Tag: STAR TREK

Scientists have already discovered methods of instantly teleporting information between atoms, and ways of moving molecules using only light and lasers. Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have expanded on those groundbreaking developments by recently transporting particles of a relatively massive size across unprecedented distances. ANU's teleportation enterprise ...

Watch the video, after the break, to trace the evolution (or should we say, de-evolution) of the warp speed effect from one 'Star Trek' movie to the next. Things start off strong with neon photo trickery in the early films before giving way to anti-climactic CGI in 'Nemesis,' trading lights and trails for smoke and disappointment. ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. Core77 picks some delightful snaps of modern tech on the '60s era set of 'Mad Men.' [From: Core77] Steve Jobs may have skipped over it during today's Apple event, ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. We just found the perfect accessory for your next Trekkie cosplay party: the Star Trek: The Next Generation PADD replica. And priced at a song compared to the read ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. Being 55 doesn't seem that old if you are a vanguard, which is just fine with us because it means (hopefully) Apple's Steve Jobs has years of overly hyped, ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. In anticipation of its 'digital_nation' broadcast (airing tonight at 9 p.m.), PBS released an interview with Starship captain Sir Patrick Stewart about his digital ...

Right now, everyone may be focused on J. J. Abrams' reboot of the 'Star Trek' franchise, the Hollywood blockbuster that's received mixed reviews from Trekkers but certainly found success at the box office. Of course, there's over forty years of television and cinematic history that all came before, and this remote control model by a Japanese builder who goes by the name of Starfleet Yokosuka does ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... It only took seven months, but President Obama has finally appointed a cybersecurity chief. Because "protecting the Internet is critical to our national security," the President has selected former Bush administration cyber-consultant Howard Schmidt to officially serve as the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator. [From: Washington ...

So, you just shelled out 2,700 big ones to relax in a replica of Captain's Kirk's space throne, but, as you bask in your geeky glory, you abruptly realize that the rest of the apartment is unacceptably barren of other 'Star Trek' accoutrements. Making your own paraphernalia is always an option, but in order to stand out from the hordes of amateur fans, hardcore Trekkies will seek out more ...

We're pretty sure that what Minnesota man d'Armond Speers did to his child could easily be defined as cruel and unusual punishment. For the first three years of his son's life, Speers spoke only a foreign language to him as part of a personal experiment in linguistics -- that's the cruel part. The unusual part is that he didn't even speak a real (nonetheless useful) language to him -- he spoke ...

Beginning October 8th, the Profiles in History auction house will be offering a one-of-a-kind item with which one lucky 'Star Trek' fanatic can wholly demonstrate his unconditional love for the show's iconic creator Gene Roddenberry. The item is an "early production Macintosh 128 (#776), which was then upgraded by Apple for Gene to a Macintosh Plus." According to TUAW, Apple's gift to ...

We stumbled on this mind-boggling 'Star Trek' dog costume earlier today on The Daily What, and just had to share. In the tradition of our friends over at Engadget, we gathered captions from team Switched. Josh F: "I swear to God if you laugh even a little I will totally bite your #@&*@ ankle." Chad: "Dog's [sic] die in space" Leila: "Deep Space K-9: The Trouble with Kibbles" Warren: "Where ...

Spock portrayer Zachary Quinto (the adorable reason that girls everywhere enjoyed the new 'Star Trek' movie) recently endeared himself even more to his geek fan base. Joystick in hand, Quinto has decided to support 'Save the Arcade,' a campaign promoted by Stride Gum to keep iconic gamespots across the country from having to shut their doors. Quinto appeared at the Video West Arcade in ...

Wired.com's Geekdad blog always has great articles about living with tech and obscure pop culture in the 21st century. Last week's article focuses on an oft-stereotyped kind of kid: the female geek. Offering tips on how to support a girl with a penchant for reading and 'Lord of the Rings,' writer Natania Barron attempts to guide parents in guiding their children. "[Even] if you don't get the stuff ...

'Star Trek' characters and story lines have always been easy targets for double entendres and risque jokes. As a result, smut peddlers have been shilling 'Star Trek' sexiness since the '70s. And, tapping into an old stereotype, the chaste and nerdy Trekkies are easy marks for the pimps of the adult film and book industries. Fittingly, just for all you sex-crazed Spockaholics, the 'Star Trek' ...