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Is there an in-universe explanation for how mobile communicators stop listening in TNG?
In Star Trek: The Next Generation, DS9, and Voyager, it seems common for officers to touch their communicators to initiate a conversation but it's unclear when the person on the other side stops ...
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Are there truly alien Star Trek species with races?
Certainly there are cases, but I'm excluding cases where the alien's features (mostly skin color) match those of the actor.
And of course there are these guys from Cheron in the TOS episode "Let ...
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Why is O'Brien, who operates the transporter, called “Chief” in Star Trek?
Chief suggests someone high-ranking and/or the job is very difficult. There are higher-ranking officers in Star Trek but they are not called chief.
I do not know how difficult the job is but on a ...
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If the Klingons joined the United Federation of Planets would they have to give up their cloaking technology?
The 'Tomed Incident' between the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire in 2311 that cost thousands of lives and led to the signing of the 'Treaty of Algeron' which banned Federation ...
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Why were DS9's uniforms different?
For DS9, they switched to the much less pajamic uniform style.
TNG style: colorful body, collar, black shoulders, no undershirt.
whereas
DS9 style: black body, colored shoulders, grayish ...
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Is Worf still an ambassador?
In the final episodes of DS9, Martok became Chancellor of the Klingon High Council and Worf was named Federation Ambassador to the Klingon homeworld. However, in Nemesis, Worf is back in uniform 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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In the Star Trek Universe, what is the value of Gold in the 24th Century?
ST TNG "The Last Outpost":
KAYRON: You see? They are demented. Their values are insane. You
cannot believe the business opportunities they have destroyed.
LETEK: Proof of their barbarism. ...
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Who has been denied membership in United Federation of Planets?
During the TNG series, several planets are shown in various stages of the application process for membership with the UFP but we don't see the final outcome of those applications, but it doesn't look ...
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What's the difference between a Holodeck and a Holosuite?
The Enterprise D had a holodeck for training, entertainment, and plot contrivance, but on DS9, the holo-projecting room was referred to as a 'holosuite'.
What is the technical difference between a ...
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Is Sisko referring to the events of First Contact here and if so how does it affect things?
DS9 "In Purgatory's Shadow (Part 1)":
SISKO: A Dominion invasion of the Alpha Quadrant will affect Cardassia
every bit as much as it's going to affect us. Besides, we need all the
help we can ...
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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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Are Starfleet officers allowed to drink on duty?
In Voyager In the Flesh, Chakotay is in a Starfleet Headquarters bar getting hit on by Valerie Archer while she is drinks a "Klingon Martini". It doesn't take long for her to ask him out.
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Is there software in Star Trek with a brand name?
What I'm really asking is, in the post-ENT era, are there references to any specific (named) software corporations, brands, packages, or projects? Are we really supposed to believe that everyone is ...
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Star Trek Next Gen/DS9 crossovers?
How many times does the Next Gen storyline cross over with that of DS9? And how significant are those crossovers to either storyline, if any?
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