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Is there any out-of-universe meaning to starship registry numbers?
In the Star Trek universe, Starfleet vessels have registry numbers that typically begin with the prefix NX or NCC. The most famous of these is NCC-1701, the registry number of the USS Enterprise and ...
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How does a sonic shower work?
What is the mechanism behind a sonic shower in the STU?
A shower with water does various things, namely; get rid of odors, raise body temperature, acts as a disinfectant, has a soothing massage ...
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What did it cost to make an episode of Star Trek?
I am curious about the cost to make an episode of Star Trek and the comparative cost between the various series.
What did it cost on average to do a single episode of Star Trek TOS, TNG, VOY, DS9, ...
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Do any of the known species besides the Srivani in Star Trek use a phase shift as a cloaking device?
Please keep in mind "TNG: The Pegasus."
It would appear that this would be a superior cloaking device as a ship could pass through objects.
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In anything Star Trek, what does it mean to be in or out of phase?
In many Star Trek episodes term/concept in phase, out of phase, phase variance, etc. are used many times.
What does phase mean exactly?
Please give as detailed and technical an answer as you can ...
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What genuine references are there in Voltaire’s "U.S.S. Make Shit Up" song?
Since Voltaire claims the quotes were mostly based on fan input and his own recollection of the series, I was wondering if it would be possible to get all the episodes together that contain the scenes ...
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Do transportees experience the passage of time?
In Star Trek when one is transported, does it feel instantaneous regardless of if there is a need to store the person's pattern in the pattern buffer for any length of time? Is the sensation of ...
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Androids in the 24th century?
There seems to be a considerable lack of androids in the 24th century aside from Soong-type androids. We do, however see that the area of robotics still is progressing, especially at the Daystrom ...
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How old is Q from Star Trek? [duplicate]
Based on when the last child was born in the Continuum, we know that he's at least a millennia old. How old is he?
Following the death of Quinn, a massive Q Civil War broke out, as the forces of the ...
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Can the Q transport without the flash?
The Q are omnipotent (according to them saying so many times in the course of Deja Q). But I don't recall ever seeing a Q transport without making that 'flash'. Do we ever see a Q transport without ...
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How is local transportation managed on Earth
I was wandering how local transportation is managed on earth in the 24th century. In one shot (I don't recall where, when or even if) I remember seeing a train-like glass ball moving near Starfleet ...
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How many sentient bio-ships have been shown in the Star Trek universe?
We're introduced to an amazing creature, a living bio-ship named Gomtuu (called 'Tin Man' by Starfleet) who was observed while orbiting Beta Stromgren in TNG 3x20, 'Tin Man'. Through first contact ...
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Are Dominion War ships weaker than Pre-Dominion War ships?
In TOS, TNG, Voyager, the movies and early seasons of DS9 we see great ship-to-ship battles that last multiple phaser / torpedo hits.
In these series, we often hear Worf / Tasha / Tuvok say "Shields ...
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What Star Trek episodes (any series) have been censored?
I just came across this:
At one point, Data makes a reference to the Irish Reunification of 2024, and because of that, the BBC refused to air the episode. It didn’t air on the U.K. government’s ...
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What do they do with all the plates and cups in Star Trek?
Whenever someone in Star Trek creates food or drink in the replicator it is generated in the bowl, plate, or cup. It seems like after a few months they would have piles of used dishes from replicator ...
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