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#startrekonline

How Does Star Trek Online Fit Into the Star Trek Mythos?

The Federation is trying desperately to maintain peace in a chaotic galaxy shattered by war. Violent Klingons and bizarre alien invaders threaten. Sounds like the earliest days of Star Trek, but this is the galaxy's future in Star Trek Online. More »

02/03/10

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By Ed Grabianowski

Roklimber 01/22/10, 01:59 AM

Another round of science-related news...

I need to increase my supply of clones, 'cause I'm having trouble keeping up with all the reading.

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#spaceporn

Photo of the longest annular solar eclipse for the next 1,000 years, which happened on Jan 15th
[antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov]

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Mars images galore...
[hirise.lpl.arizona.edu]

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Resumed Mars Orbiter Observations Yield Stunning Views
[www.sciencedaily.com]

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#physics

Radio pulses from pulsar appear to move faster than light
[www.physorg.com]

Something to give all the pseudo-scientists around the world a reason to claim, yet again, that they knew relativity was wrong all along. Except... it's probably still fine, thank you very much.

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Quantum simulation of a relativistic particle
[www.physorg.com]

If you can't do it with computers, let nature do it for you...

Scientists used a quantum system they understand well to simulate something (about another quantum system) that's predicted theoretically but is too difficult to simulate using standard computers.

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A solid case of entanglement
[www.physorg.com]

Showing that electrons in an electric circuit can be entangled is a crucial step towards quantum computation. That step has now been achieved.

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Quantum age edges closer
[www.physorg.com]

The 1940s to 1960s were the nuclear age, the 1980s were the start of the computer age. Behold the beginning of the quantum age...

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Iowa State physicists beginning to see data from the Large Hadron Collider
[www.physorg.com]

Keeping abreast of what the LHC is up to... No, it hasn't destroyed the world with a micro black-hole yet, in case you're wondering.

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#biology #medicalscience #stemcells

New Way to Generate Abundant Functional Blood Vessel Cells from Human Stem Cells Discovered
[www.sciencedaily.com]

Problems with your blood vessels and arteries? No problem. Soon you'll be able to have new ones grown for you.

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New Concoction Reprograms Differentiated Cells Into Pluripotent Stem Cells
[www.sciencedaily.com]

Now, this is awesome news. Turn any old already differentiated stem cell back into an undifferentiated stem cell, and a pluripotent one too!

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#biomimicry

Unusual Snail Shell Could Be a Model for Better Armor
[www.sciencedaily.com]

Learning from nature, at a snail pace...

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#spiders

Killer funnel-web spiders invade Sydney
[www.independent.co.uk]

I'd love to have one of these as a pet. You know, to tell strangers away when they knock on my door.

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#evolution

'Survival of the Cutest' Proves Darwin Right
[www.sciencedaily.com]

As if there was any real doubt...

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#gaming

Video Gamers: Size of Brain Structures Predicts Success
[www.sciencedaily.com]

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#tips Reply

#textgames

Become A Dragon, Crush Your Enemies, And Kidnap Princesses - With Your Phone

You are a dragon. A magnificent, iridescent dragon - but how disdainful are you? Would you prefer to eat the princess or just kidnap her? Welcome to "Choice of the Dragon," a funny, addictive fantasy game for iPhone and Android. More »

01/11/10

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By Annalee Newitz

#aliensvspredator

Welcome To Alien/Predator Hell, A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of Weyland-Yutani Inc.

You may have wondered if we really needed another Aliens Vs. Predator game... but this new ultra-bloody, sarcastic "story trailer" may just win you over. After all, the Weyland-Yutani Corp. does have your best interests at heart. More »

12/22/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#conceptart

Come To Post-Acocalyptic Moscow For The Radioactive Sunsets, Stay For The Toxic Cocktails

The toxic clouds over post-apocalyptic Moscow paint lovely trails around the setting sun, in this concept art from THQ's Metro 2033. And another piece of new concept art shows the subway tunnels where the ragged survivors hide. More »

11/02/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#awesomeness

Let Us Contemplate a Monster and Antagonist Relative Classification Scheme

10/30/09

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#gaming

American LARPers Are Useless!

This wins the prize for Best Rant Ever. A German live action role player (LARPer) named Kalle yells at Americans for being poseurs when they LARP. It devolves into Kalle beating the photographer with a stick. More »

10/15/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#conceptart

A Spaceport Bar Braces For The Worst Brawl In History, In AVP Concept Art

This spaceport basks in alien sunlight, through a veil of pollution, but it still manages to look dark and dingy. And the watering hole in the foreground braces for an Alien/Predator smackdown, in new Aliens Vs. Predator game concept art. More »

10/02/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#ultramarines

Warhammer Movie Brings Space Marines to Your Screen

Codex Pictures, the studio that brought Bionicle to animated life, plans to do the same for popular tabletop game Warhammer 40,000. Computer-animated Space Marines and Orks will do battle in their own DVD movie, Ultramarines. [Thanks to Cole Turner]

09/30/09

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By Lauren Davis

#writers

Atari Founder Writes Science Fiction Book, Opens New Horizons Of Money Laundering

Did you know that the same guy founded Atari (in 1972) and the pizza/video-game chain Chuck E. Cheese? Nolan Bushnell was ousted from both companies right before they hit the big time. And now he's writing a science-fiction novel. More »

09/18/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#conceptart

In This Rough, Robot-Infested Land, Life Is Much Cheaper Than Dirt

Welcome to the distant planet Nia, an Earthlike world that offers a new energy source that may be the salvation of humanity... if we can only deal with Nia's robotic natives. This concept art comes from a new MMORPG, Perpetuum. More »

08/27/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#bioshock

Bioshock Movie Gets A New Big Daddy — Verbinski's Out

08/25/09

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#videogamemovies

10 Video-Game Movies You'll See Before Halo

We're totally calling it: the Halo movie is never happening. When Steven-freakin-Spielberg says he wants to make a film, and Microsoft still says no, it's doomed. Here are 10 other video game films you'll see before you ever see Halo. More »

08/21/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#foundfootage

Who Wouldn't Want To Date Felicia Day's Avatar?

Cyberspace love has seldom looked as flashy and exhilerating as it does in "Do You Want To Date My Avatar?" the new music video from Felicia Day's webseries The Guild. Your epic quest, redefined.

08/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#interview

Tobias Buckell On Eco-Thrillers and Writing Fight Scenes

Fresh off his top-selling novel Halo: The Cole Protocol, Tobias Buckell is turning back to original stories with an eco-thriller called Arctic Rising. He talked to us about that, and why the best fight scenes are short. More »

08/14/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#gaming

MechWarrior's Giant War Machine Gets a Reboot

Just when you were craving more mega-bot destruction of vast urban wastelands, MechWarrior comes to save you. And it's not your grandmother's game - this is a brand-new reboot, with slicker graphics and more multiplayer strategy. More »

07/15/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#gaming

Mechwarriors, Starships, Martians and More at the Origins Game Fair

The Origins Game Fair, devoted to tabletop gaming, was held in Columbus, OH this past weekend. Along with all the dragons and elves, there were a lot of sci-fi themed games. I've got the lowdown for you. More »

07/02/09

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By Ed Grabianowski

#batman

Watch Ten Minutes Of Batman: Arkham Asylum Gameplay

Batman's rippling muscles, ninja-like stealth and resilience in the face of Gotham City's worst maniacs and psychopaths will make the Batman: Arkham Asylum video game an addictive experience... even if some dude was narrating your gameplay in Polish. [Kotaku]

06/29/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#conceptart

Your Bioshock 2 Character Went On A Diet

Game developer 2K Marin posted a bunch of concept art showing the evolution of Bioshock 2's protagonist, Big Daddy, from lumbering brute to "guy in a diving suit." Check out the full-sized versions below, and decide which you prefer. More »

06/26/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#contestwinner

We Have A Winner For Our Scifi Sims Contest!

We had several hilarious and bizarre entries in our scifi Sims contest, where we asked you to create a science fictional scenario in the Sims game. Now we've got the winning scenario for you, plus a cool runner-up. More »

06/24/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#chartporn

Handy Chart Explains What Happened To TNG After Spock Traveled Through Time

How can the Star Trek MMO, Star Trek Online, be planning on creating a whole universe based on the TNG/DS9/Voyager version of Trek, when Nero erased that timeline by traveling backwards? The MMO has released a handy chart to explain. More »

06/15/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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