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USS Enterprise Bong Follows My Prime Directive Precisely
Some intrepid Trekkie/stoner decided to combine his two favorite things, creating this awesome USS Enterprise bong. The movie didn't need any help being entertaining, but this certainly won't hurt. [What-a-Bong Via io9] -
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Yes! Star Trek Is Cool Because a Pie Chart Says So!
Sci Fi Wire makes a convincing argument, in both authoritarian pie chart form and debatable exposition, as to why Star Trek is cool (again). But what's missing from the chart? Two words: Lens flare. More » -
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Star Radio Communicator iPhone App is NOT AT ALL Like Anything from Star Trek
Sure the Star Radio Communicator iPhone app looks kinda like that other communicator—you know, retro-futuristic design, flip door, 3 button layout—but last time I checked, Captain K's communicator absolutely did not make calls on Earth's phone system. More » -
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Mystery Solved: This is Where R2-D2 Is in Star Trek
The mystery is over. After all, R2-D2 wasn't the astromech calculating the warp trajectories for the Enterprise. Here you have the exact timing of his stellar cameo—andthe frame capture to prove itUpdated More » -
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Exclusive Star Trek Blu-ray Movie Collection Clip
In this exclusive clip we have the man inside the Rock Man suit in the Star Trek films talking about how they made him look so damn rocky. Flame thrower from the mouth! But it was cut. [Amazon] -
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The Atom Pinhole Camera Is The First Step Towards a Real Star Trek Replicator
Researchers at the Russian Academy of Sciences are developing a technology that could lead to a real-life Star Trek replicator. They have demonstrated that it is possible to manufacture an array of identical atomic nanostructures in controlled shapes and sizes. More » -
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Triangle Keys May Be Ideal for LCD Keyboards But Look Vaguely Klingon
A Brit named David Baker wants you to believe that his Crocodile Keyboard concept—for which he's submitted a patent application—is the best way for big fat fingers to type on LCDs, because there's more dead space to absorb accidental taps. Good idea, secret Trek shoutout or both? [Register] -
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Spaceship Wrecks Are So Much Worse Than Car Crashes
I've survived a 100mph car crash—the floating shrapnel confetti that used to be Federation's armada shows no one survives space wrecks. You can see more stunning concept art James Clyne did for Star Trek, The Fountain and Minority Report and more at his site: [James Clyne via io9] -
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Is R2-D2 Driving the Enterprise?
We know JJ Abrams is a Star Wars fan. He now says he included R2-D2 in Star Trek, and Paramount is running a contest for astromech spotters. We think we got him in two places: More » -
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Gyrating Star Trek Tribble For Sale
Either there's a legitimate Star Trek Tribble for sale at eBay today, or someone is about to make $5,000 off a large multi-colored cotton ball. More » -
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Astronauts Watching New Star Trek In Space
According to NASA, the three astronauts in the International Space Station have been chilling out watching J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. Watching the Enterprise in the ISS, people. It doesn't get any better than this: More » -
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Do You Like The New Star Trek Movie Better Than The Old Ones?
I'm planning on seeing the Trek movie this weekend, so it's been on the brain today. Reviews have been positive, but I have to ask: do you like the new film better than old ones? -
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10 Examples of Summer Movie Merchandising Run Amok
The summer movie season is getting heated up, and the recent release of Star Trek has me thinking about all of the absurd merchandise that has come out over the years.
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Classic Star Trek Remastered According to JJ Abrams' Vision
I'm happy to report that no amount of flares will fix the lovely campiness and amazing performances of William Shatner and Ricardo Montalbán in Star Trek. And thank the gods for that. [Thanks Genevieve] -
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Space Week Roundup: The Right Stuff
Well, last week's space theme was exciting for readers and staff alike, not least of all because we had a real actual NASA astronaut baring his soul daily. Here are the highlights:
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movies
Is the New Star Trek Film Scientifically Sound?
Discover has an excellent piece that dissects the new Star Trek movie by its major scenes and examines the scientific validity behind the admitted pseudoscience. There are SPOILERS, but passages like this make it great: More » -
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Face Adventure Sitting Down in Kirk's Captain Chair Replica
We told you about this last fall, but now the details are official and the release is imminent. Yes, now you can sit in your living room on Kirk's chair, boldly watching TV and eating chips. More » -
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Nostalgic Trekkies Can Cling to the Original Series With This Retro Tricorder Replica
J.J Abrams' Star Trek took the original characters in a new, wonderful direction, but that doesn't mean people still can't enjoy the boxy look of the original series with this sharp-looking tricorder replica. More » -
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Google Calendar Nerds Up For Star Trek
If you add "stardate:" to your "Other Calendars" field in your Google cal, you can make all your plans just like Kirk and Picard would. [NYT] -
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Augmented Reality App Puts a 3D Starship Enterprise In The Palm Of Your Hand
To promote the release of Star Trek, Paramount has launched Experience the Enterprise, an augmented reality web application that allows you to explore the 3D ship in the palm of your hand. More » -
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Star Trek Season 1 on Blu-ray is the Best Way to Watch
This Blu-ray release of Star Trek: Season 1 is the best way to watch the original Star Trek if you haven't seen any episodes, ever. It's also great even if you have. More » -
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New Star Trek Game Beaming to iPhones
EA has just released a Star Trek game for the iPhone/iPod touch. More »
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Geek Wars
Star Trek vs Star Wars: The Empire Wins Again
I thought we already established this fact, but this cool video proves it again: It shows what would happen if the Enterprise arrived to an alternative San Francisco, occupied by the Evil Galactic Empire. More » -
Space Week
All 172 Star Trek Voyager Episodes Played Back at Once
Computer! Yes captain? Place all 172 Star Trek Voyager episodes onscreen. Voyager? Yes. Not TNG? No, not TNG. You're sure not TNG? I said Voyager, dammit. And play them back at 14x speed! ...OK More » -
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Worst Star Trek Parodies
Boing Boing Gadgets rounded up the worst Star Trek parodies they could find on YouTube. Are they bad? Yes. Are they amusing? Yes. [BBG] -
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Just How Big Is the Enterprise's Viewscreen?
I woke up at 3AM last night with my mind racing. The extremely important question that jolted me awake: How big is the Enterprise's viewscreen? So I did the math. More » -
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Fans Really Do Bash New Star Trek for Being 'Fun, Watchable'
Remember when The Onion published that parody piece in which "Star Trek fans" complained that the new Star Trek was too entertaining? Well NPR just ran pretty much the same piece...but with complete earnestness. More » -
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Star Trek Creator's Widow Left $4 Million To Her Dogs
Using money she earned through her voice over work on the Star Trek light dimmer, Majel Roddenberry was able to set up a trust for her dogs to the tune of $4 million. More » -
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Star Trek Experience to Reopen in 2010, Feature New Movie
The Star Trek Experience—that ride at the Vegas Hilton where you used to be able to tour the Enterprise D bridge and ride in shuttlecraft—is going to reopen next year. More » -
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Star Wars vs Star Trek: Which Franchise Has Better Space Gadgets?
Given that it's space week here on Giz, I thought it might be a perfect opportunity to pose a question that brings up the age old battle between Star Wars and Star Trek. More » -
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J.J. Abrams Boards the Enterprise
"I once caught a fish this big. It was so great. My dad took a picture and...wait, was that a yawn? Am I keeping you up Lieutenant White Castle??" [more shots at io9] -
future is now
Wolfram Alpha Search Engine On Video
Wolfram—the magical search engine that will channel all kinds of data to give you coherent answers—is almost here. You can't access it yet, but you can see it working in this video. [NYT and Lifehacker] -
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LOST Vs. Star Trek in Action Figures
If you're a fan of both Lost and Star Trek (like we are), you'll find this action figure mashup to be both well done and entertaining. More » -
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Antimatter
Discovery Channel compiled a mind-frakking list of 10 things you didn't know about antimatter—the stuff that, when mixed with matter, powers the warp engines of Star Trek. And this excerpt made my brain dizzy: More » -
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A Star Trek Clock Built From Micro Machines
For months you've been looking at that handmade Star Wars clock from Etsy, shaking with fury that Star Trek got shafted, again. But now, the tables have turned, haven't they? More » -
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Star Trek iPhone Mod Goes Boldly Where Few Would Be Caught Dead
Andy Clement loves Star Trek. He also loves his iPhone. And he knows that Such cool interests can only get cooler by being combined. -
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Carnegie Mellon Demos the Power of Facial Recognition Using Star Trek: TOS
Want to know how much screen time William Shatner commanded in Star Trek? Or how little Chekov received, for that matter? Carnegie Mellon has you covered, as it has "face mined" the entire series. More » -
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Star Trek Spock...I Mean Spork
Finally, a Star Trek-themed utensil that will allow me to eat both ice cream and pasta at the same time. Thank you ThinkGeek for bringing this wonderful product into the world. More »
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