Science fiction is one step closer to becoming reality.
A researcher at the NASA Ames Research Center has created a proof of concept gadget that can convert an ordinary, everyday iPhone into a chemical sensor capable of detecting ammonia, chlorine gas, and methane.
The device is about the size of a postage stamp and plugs right into [...]

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From director J.J. Abrams and screenwriters Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (”Transformers,” “MI: III”) comes a new vision of the greatest space adventure of all time, “Star Trek,” featuring a young, new crew venturing boldly where no man has gone before.
Star Trek explores the early Starfleet careers of future Enterprise officers Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock [...]

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Klenginem is a German rapper and singer who performs songs in Klingon.
Yeah, well, like YOU have a life either.
Here is Eminem’s “Without Me” in Klingon…
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How lovely…a local Baltimore fail.
“Admiral, there be Wales here!” (added bonus – two Star Trek IV references in one day)…

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Scientists at Oxford have come up with a form of “transparent aluminum” by bombarding the alloy with the world’s most intense soft X-ray laser. Previously, so called “Transparent aluminium” only existed in sci-fi movies, most notably in the movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. The real compound, however, is actually a new [...]

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The new Star Trek flick from J.J. Abrams managed to beam up $76.5 million in tickets at North American theaters in its first three and a half days of release. Paramount has got to be happy about that…it was the top-grossing film of the weekend.
Even though, Paramount was a bit nervous about the movie [...]

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Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto from the new J.J. Abrams Star Trek movie, along with the “original” Mr. Spock, Leonard Nimoy, wowed fans when they appeared on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update.
I seriously cannot wait to go see this movie. Here’s the clip…

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There aren’t many Trekkies out there who aren’t at least a little jazzed up about the release of the new J.J. Abrams Star Trek movie.  This is a franchise that was almost all but destroyed by Rick Berman, so getting a “reboot” is just what the doctor ordered.
The fact that a genius like J.J. Abrams [...]

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This is a super-cool gadget for all Star Trek fans everywhere (including myself).
The Star Trek Communicator phone is a VoIP/Skype telephone with 21 original, on-board sound effects.  It features a velcro back so you can mount in anywhere.
Just flip it open, Kirk-style, and you’re ready to make an intergalactic booty call.
Just check out the features:

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It’s good to see that all of this Apple nonsense isn’t keeping Trent Reznor from moving on with his life.
Reznor and his girlfriend, musician Mariqueen Maandig, have gotten engaged.
They made the big announcement over the weekend on the website of her band, West Indian Girl, and went public at the Star Trek premiere.
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