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Star Trek Adventure at Universal Studios
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Star Trek Experience
Submitted by Star Trek Index on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 03:22.
Original teaser from 1997 for the Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas.
Star Trek tech: how close are we to reaching 23rd-century technology?
Submitted by Star Trek Index on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 03:43.
Science World , May 11, 2009 by Karina Hamalainen
The crew from tile Starship Enterprise lands in theaters this month in a prequel to the famed Star Trek series. For the first time, fans will see how James Tiberius Kirk became Captain Kirk and how the rest of the crew ended up exploring outer space together.
During their adventures, the crew members use futuristic gadgets that allow them to beam down instantly to new planets, easily examine the sick, and cross the universe at faster-than-light warp speed. How realistic are these tricked-out tools? Read on to see how today's science stacks up against the world of Star Trek.
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"Beam me up, Scotty!"
Star Trek-Like Technology Offers Noninvasive Monitor for Patients and Athletes
Submitted by Star Trek Index on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 03:40.
HOUSTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- How long will it take to develop Star Trek-like medical technologies? The gap between science fiction and reality is closing faster than many people may think.
A noninvasive, needle-free system that uses light to measure tissue oxygen and pH will soon be an alternative to the painful use of needles to draw blood and cumbersome equipment to determine metabolic rate.
