Science Friday: ‘Space, The Final Frontier’ Edition May 9, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 17 comments
Get ready for a very spacey edition of Science Friday this week, with news from Carolyn Porco’s cosmic perspective to planet finding, real Trek tech, and a look inside Mercury. All of this along with our gadget of the week: universal remote. Computer, commence “Science Friday”!
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Science Friday: Space Weather and Lots Of Real Trek Tech May 2, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 35 comments
This week’s edition of Science Friday brings you a new Cassini Watch: tracking the saturnian storm, space weather from Google Earth, plus lots of modern day Treknology from isolinear chips to a universal translator and yet another tricorder! All this plus, of course, your gadget of the week: The NCC-1701 bottle opener! Read more after the break!
Science Friday: Cassini Art Show, Earth Whips The Moon, Rough Soyuz Re-entry, and Keyboard Pants? April 25, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 28 comments
This week’s Science Friday is full of goodies from a new Cassini exhibit, how the full moon just got stranger, a rough ride on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, regenerative medicine, and a very interesting gadget of the week: Keyboard infused pants. Yes, you read that correctly. More after the break.
Science Friday: Emotional Machines, Holodeck Treadmill, Solar Sailing, Luminous Wallpaper + more April 18, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 29 comments
Today we dive into another edition of Science Friday with a look at steps towards a positronic emotion chip, a walk through virtual worlds, the progress of NASA’s not-so-warp-capable Phoenix mission, and another look at solar wind powered space travel. Also check out our new gadget of the week, OLED wallpaper.
Science Friday: Space Tourism, Phobos Pics, Sugar Car, and Alien Attacks April 11, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 30 comments
This week in Science Friday, we have more news on the space tourism race into sub-orbit, some awesome images of Mars’ moon, sugar-powered transportation, and a reported alien attack! Also, check out this week’s Trekkish gadget of the week: The Illumination Shower!
Science Friday: Enceladus Water, Solar Wind, Healthy Coffee and…um…Ancient Poop? April 4, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 36 comments
This week’s Science Friday is full of interesting science news, but, isn’t it always? We bring you a look into future Enceladus missions with the Cassini Watch, a lesson in ancient Bajoran inter-planetary travel thanks to a new discovery about our Sun, how coffee can keep you healthy, and the “poop” on 14,000 year old fossils, along with an exciting new gadget of the week: the Senisphere.
Science Friday: Anti-matter, Lunar Cemetery, Enceledus Water, ElecTrek Car + more March 28, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 40 comments
This week in Science Friday, we bring you a new Cassini Watch with intriguing results from the March 12th Enceladus flyby, ask the question, "Where’s all the anti-matter?", consider taking a final trip to the Moon, debate AI ethics, and present a very special Gadget of the Week: The Aptera! Intrigued? Read on!
Science Friday: Titan’s Ocean, Mars’ Water, Jupiter’s Lights + Real Tricorder and Robodog March 21, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 60 comments
It’s Friday and you know what that means! Time for a round-up of what’s happening in the science world this week. Today we bring you a new discovery about Titan’s underground oceans, possible beginnings for the tricorder, the reason why you need a salt shaker on Mars, a new place to see the northern lights, and a mans best friend gets upgraded for the gadget of the week!
Science Friday: Pi Day Edition March 14, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 62 comments
This week in Science Friday we bring you news from the recent Enceladus flyby from the Cassini crew, a look at some baby stars, why the NASA chief refuses "to boldly go", whether or not the Grand Canyon is lying about its age, a new book outlining Trek possibilities, a gadget to solve all that talking when on the phone, and a tribute to an infinite day. Read on!
Cassini Enceladus Flyby Happening Now March 12, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 43 comments
TrekMovie.com has ‘adopted’ the NASA Cassini mission, something near and dear to the heart of Star Trek’s science advisor Caroline Porco. Today Cassini is in progress of making an unprecedented “in your face” flyby of Saturn’s geyser-spewing moon Enceladus in order to gather key data. More details on how you can keep up with today’s event below.
Science Friday: Buzz A Moon, Make A Black Hole, Save NASA and more March 7, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 35 comments
This week’s Science Friday brings you another Cassini Watch in preparation for the March 12th Enceladus flyby. Also, a Martian avalanche, tabletop black holes, a possible close-by plnaet, a bit of science politics, and a very special “Gadget of the Week” which features a top ten list of the best Trek Tech ever to come into existence thanks to Star Trek The Original Series . Plus we have some new Science Quickies for even more science fun!
Science Friday: Space Geysers, Space Hotels, Space Diamonds and Space Anomalies February 29, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 22 comments
Happy leap day and welcome to a special “leap-edition” of Science Friday! This week we bring you a new Cassini watch, how to book your next space shuttle flight, the key to fighting reptilian captains, mysterious space anomalies, and a new gadget of the week! Also check out our Science Quickies for some extra science tid-bits which we feel deserve honorable mention.
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Science Friday: a moon, a cloak, a meteor , a laser and ‘Spock’s Brain’ a reality? February 22, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 36 comments
Kayla, your TrekMovie science gal here bringing you your weekly dose of Science Friday! We have Cassini headed for the geyser-filled moon Enceladus, new developments in material science from cloaking technology to something (allegedly) resembling a Klingon disruptor, a meteor caught on video and a “Spock’s Brain” themed gadget of the week. Yes, something good came of “Spock’s Brain”! Don’t believe me? Read on!
Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight February 20, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 52 comments
Kayla the TrekMovie.com science girl here with a special mid-week science mini-update. This evening, February 20th, the full Moon over Europe and the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red. It’s a total lunar eclipse — the last one until Dec. 2010. And, while the red is spectacular, it isn’t the only color to look for when the Moon glides through Earth’s shadow.
Science Friday: New Galaxies, Dimensions and Planets…plus Power Clothing February 15, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 30 comments
Once we finished mourning Trek’s new release date (actually we just ran out of tissues), we were able to pull it together to bring you this week’s Science Friday! It’s a great one! We’re introducing our ongoing ‘Cassini Watch’ to see what’s happening with Dr. Carolyn Porco (Trek’s new science advisor). Also, a new galactic discovery, Steven Colbert’s opinions of other dimensions, and some pretty electrifying outerwear. Not to mention, our latest gadget of the week!
Exclusive Interview With Carolyn Porco - Star Trek’s New Science Advisor February 11, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, Science, Star Trek (2009 film) , 98 comments
It was announced today that Carolyn Porco, the leader of the Imaging Science team on NASA’S Cassini mission at Saturn, has accepted an invitation from Star Trek director/producer, J.J. Abrams, to join the Star Trek production crew as a consultant on planetary science and imagery. Porco spoke exclusively with TrekMovie.com about her role bringing science to the Star Trek film (and the fans).
Science Friday: Spiders, Holograms, EM Cannons, Multiple Dimensions, and Galactic Music February 8, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 36 commentsWhat do Mercurian arachnids, a map of multi-dimensional subspace, Paul McCartney, and the Navy all have in common? They are all topics on this week’s edition of Science Friday! All that plus our newest gadget of the week. Read on!
Science Friday: Translators, Tricorders, Messengers and Bath Tubs? February 1, 2008
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science , 37 commentsThis week’s edition of Science Friday is chock full of goodies. From NASA’s newly received images from Mercury to the future possibilities for Trek tech, to another gadget of the week. Read on!
Science Saturday: Clouds, Clones, & Cars January 12, 2008
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: Science , 54 commentsToday in Science Saturday, we bring you stories on the space shuttle
Atlantis, the Hubble telescope, killer clouds, and cloned meat. Mmmm-mmm,
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