The fabric of space-time may get its robustness from a network of quantum particles, according to a principle called quantum error correction.
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Sci-Fi Writers Are Grappling with a Post-Trump Reality
The latest edition of ‘The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy’ proves it.
The ‘Twinning’ Fad, the Weather Channel, and More Security News
A rogue PewDiePie fan, Marriott hack details, and more of the week’s top security news.
Space Photos of the Week: A Cosmic Light Show Rings in 2019
We start with a view of Earth, then speed out past the Kuiper Belt into deep space.
14 Tech and Outdoors Deals: Mario Kart, Apple HomePod , Lift Tickets, Garmin
From smart speakers to PopSockets, we have your weekend shopping covered.
What Is XR, and How Do I Get It?
A new shiny thing called XR—an umbrella term encompassing augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies—is the industry’s new favorite buzz word.
Marie Kondo Is All of Us in This Year of Self-Optimization
In 2018, all we wanted was tea and sympathy. But by the look of Twitter, 2019’s vibe is slanting towards dogged, intentional improvement.
The Simple Engineering That Will Keep NYC’s L Train Rolling
Governor Andrew Cuomo says there’s an easy way to fix the Canarsie Tunnel without shutting down the line for several years. And it’s already been used in other cities.
New York’s L Train Shutdown Is Canceled. Now What?
Organizers and transit companies wonder how the averted shutdown will affect its silver lining: the city’s plans to rethink its transportation system.
What Is the Dark Side of the Moon?
Yes, China recently landed there, but you’re kind of asking the wrong question.
The Quest to Topple Science-Stymying Academic Paywalls
Scientific publishers charge so much that even Harvard can’t afford it anymore. A new publishing infrastructure could help.
A Major Hacking Spree Gets Personal for German Politicians
Hundreds of German politicians who have had their private digital lives exposed online are victims of a hacking campaign with unclear motives.
Switch Your Devices to Dark Mode to Give Your Eyes a Break
For many users, white-on-black displays offer relief from the eyestrain of reading dark text on a light background all day.
The Samsung Space Monitor Liberates Your Desk
By sitting flush against the wall when you don’t need it, and tilting any which way when you do, the Space Monitor adds some Marie Kondo to your workspace.
A Wildfire Was Extra Close to Home for This LA Photographer
Kevin Cooley nearly lost his house to the La Tuna fire, LA’s biggest wildfire in recent history, but he captured these extraordinary images.