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How were Doctor Arik Soong and Noonien Soong related?
I see Noonien listed as a descendant of Arik, but I'm not exactly sure how they are related.
Is there a Soong family tree of some sort that shows who married who, the name of the offspring, etc. that ...
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How did Non-Federation powers view environmentalism?
Given that the Federation is generally described as a paradise, it's safe to say it's pollution free. We also got a general view of Ferengi views of environmentalism in the Deep Space Nine finale. How ...
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Do we know any of the details about Worf's fights with the Kelvans?
DS9 "Time's Orphan":
WORF: No. I am a Klingon warrior and a Starfleet officer. I have
piloted starships through Dominion minefields. I have stood in battle
against Kelvans twice my size. I ...
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What technological concepts did Star Trek invent?
There are a lot of technologies which we would consider to be 'iconic' to the Star Trek franchise, such as the Warp Drive and transporters. When I consider these though, they are merely mechanisms ...
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Has Starfleet ever sent ships on extra-galactic missions?
There have been incidents in both TOS and TNG where their respective Enterprises have been flung outside the galaxy against their will, due to alien intervention. For example, "By Any Other Name", "...
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Which, in order are the physically strongest & quickest; Vulcan, Klingon, Romulan, Jem'Hadar, Borg drone, Cardassian, Bajoran, & Trill? [closed]
I used the major protagonists and antagonists in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants. If you'd like to add some Delta Quadrant like the Vidiians or the Kazon, you're more than welcome. If you have other ...
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When did our universe and the Star Trek universe diverge?
Note that my question assumes as a given that Star Trek is in an alternate universe which diverged from ours at some point in history.
That seems really, really obvious and undeniable to me.
So the ...
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How many Federation starships are at any one point involved in exploration missions like the Enterprise?
The Enterprise (original) and Enterprise-D both have their exploratory missions which form the basis of the shows. Presumably not all Federation starships are involved in explanatory missions at all ...
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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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Do Klingons not bathe or not like to take baths?
In TNG episode "Conspiracy":
TROI: Data, it's just not the same. Have you ever been for a real
moonlight swim?
DATA: One can swim in moonlight?
TROI: How about you, Mister Worf?
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Why does a phaser sometimes vaporize organic matter and sometimes not on a maximum setting of kill?
It appears that a phaser vaporizes organic matter on maximum setting. Remember that in this episode several lower settings barely phase Yuta but the maximum setting completely vaporizes her with no ...
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How is Data able to program in or have availability of the landscape on Romulus but not Romulan Ale?
In the TNG episode "The Defector" Data indicates (to a Romulan visitor) that Romulan Ale is not available to be replicated:
SETAL: I thought it would bring me some comfort. But these are not my
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Are Gorn and Tamarian related?
Are the Gorn species and the Tamarian species related in the Star Trek Universe or other non-canon Star Trek references? I see some visual similarities between the two species.
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Do we know all of the guarantees in the Constitution of the United Federation of Planets?
In Star Trek we know of the 7th and 12th guarantees:
The Seventh Guarantee against self-incrimination during legal
proceedings was considered by Captain Picard in 2367 to be "one of the
most ...
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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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