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StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website to Daystrom Institute@startrek.websiteEnglish ·
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Smithsonian dive into the influences and Scfi antecedents of prominent Star Trek technology

www.smithsonianmag.com

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Smithsonian dive into the influences and Scfi antecedents of prominent Star Trek technology

www.smithsonianmag.com

StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website to Daystrom Institute@startrek.websiteEnglish ·
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The Influence of Star Trek and Science Fiction on Real Science
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For Star Trek Day, learn about the relationship between sci-fi and real-life science in this excerpt from

It appears that this is a promotional feature in Smithsonian Magazine for a a new book Reality Ahead of Schedule: how science fiction inspires science fact.

This seems a good fit for Daystrom Institute, but happy to relocate if it’s a better fit for another community.

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