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'Star Trek' as a Philosophical Thought Experiment

Need help making sense of the paradoxes of transporters, mirror universes, and time travel? We're here for you.

Erin Macdonald’s 'Physics of Trek' Teaches Physicists and Non-Scientists Alike

From warp speed to tricorders, Dr. Erin Macdonald's panel was a dazzling journey through the technologies that captured the imaginations of everyone in the audience.

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Holodeck-Inspired VR Transforms Conversation About Diversity

How one professor is using 'Star Trek' as a blueprint for teaching race, class and gender in media.

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In 'House of Quark,' the Devil's in the Details

Today we learned to unravel the deeper meaning of 'Trek' by looking at the subtler signs.

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5 Places to Start If You’re New to Star Trek Comics

These are the best ways to just Spore Jump your way into the bold possibilities of some Trek-ed out panels.

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Catching up with 'TOS'' Android Andrea

We spoke with actress Sherry Jackson about what it was like to transition from child star into infamous Trek guest.

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Did Post-Scarcity Kill Earthlings' Culinary Traditions?

One fan looks at why the culinary habits of 24th century humans are stuck in the 20th.

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Meet the Mild Mannered High School Teacher With a Secret Identity

...He's also a master Star Trek prop builder (and a huge fan).

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The Klingon Language is 'Star Trek''s Secret Empathetic Weapon

It turns out that linguistics play a huge part in bringing our fandom community together.