When "Star Trek: The Next Generation" debuted in 1987, the departmental symbols were abandoned entirely, and the bronze brooches were replaced by more discreet metal badges.

When Star Trek technical adviser Michael Okuda was asked once how the show's much vaunted teleportation machine, the Transporter, worked, he responded, "Very well, thank you." Rather than ...

A rich visual history of science fiction's impact on real-world technologies, this book is perfect for lovers of H. G. Wells, Star Trek, Isaac Asimov, Jules Verne, Aldous Huxley, and 2001: A Space ...

Science Friday host Ira Flatow speaks with astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald, science consultant for Star Trek about the legacy of the franchise, and how accurate the science is within the series. And ...

Star Trek‘s science consultant Dr. Erin Macdonald is an astrophysicist and science educator. She recently shared behind the scenes insights on multiple science and science fiction crossover ...

Aboard the Star Trek: The Cruise, fans sail with series actors, attend immersive experiences, and transform a cruise into a floating sci-fi utopia. Skipping the US Travel 2025 ...

These are the voyages of the space shuttle Enterprise, boldly renamed by former President Gerald Ford after a massive letter-writing campaign from Star Trek fans.. In 1974, construction of the ...

Star Trek resident science advisor and astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald in 2019, speaking about the importance of STEM education. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images “What's ...

In science fiction like Star Trek, the ability to create a universal translator to talk to whales is a fact of life. But can we achieve the same result on Earth? Menu. Reel Sceicne.

Erin Macdonald didn’t grow up in a science fiction household. She watched X-Files as she got older, but the big names in Sci-Fi weren’t something she was familiar with. Today, she is th… ...