The communicator is a fictional device used for voice communication in the fictional universe of Star Trek. In a twist of the science fiction future infliencing present day technology, Dr. Martin Cooper, inventor of the first handheld mobile phone, credits the Star Trek: The Original Series communicator as being his inspiration for the technology. Although the first "brick" mobile phones were much larger, modern flip phones like Motorola´s StarTAC strongly resemble the original series communicator.
This week, a look at communicators.
TTFN, Fred.
Quote of the week: Kirk: "My God, Bones, what have I done?" McCoy: "What you had to do; what you always do: turn death into a fighting chance to live." Doctor Leonard McCoy to Admiral James T. Kirk while witnessing the destruction of the Enterprise, Star Trek III: The Search For Spock
ST50 - Communicator by fredwine
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Star Trek at 50 - Phaser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation". The first laser was built in 1960 by Theodore H. Maiman at Hughes Research Laboratories, based on theoretical work by Charles Hard Townes and Arthur Leonard Schawlow.
Phasers are common particle-beam weapons first seen in the original Star Trek series and later seen or referenced in almost all subsequent films and television spin-offs. The phaser was originally a "PHoton mASER", because at the time of writing the laser was a relatively unknown. Masers, on the other hand, were already established and produced long-range coherent beams of electromagnetic radiation.
This week, a look at light amplified weapons.
TTFN, Fred.
Quote of the week: "There are creatures in the universe who would consider you the ultimate achievement, android. No feelings, no emotions – no pain. And yet, you covet those qualities of humanity. Believe me, you're missing nothing. But if it means anything to you...you're a better human than I." - Q to Commander Data, Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Déjà Q"
ST50 - Phaser by fredwine
Phasers are common particle-beam weapons first seen in the original Star Trek series and later seen or referenced in almost all subsequent films and television spin-offs. The phaser was originally a "PHoton mASER", because at the time of writing the laser was a relatively unknown. Masers, on the other hand, were already established and produced long-range coherent beams of electromagnetic radiation.
This week, a look at light amplified weapons.
TTFN, Fred.
Quote of the week: "There are creatures in the universe who would consider you the ultimate achievement, android. No feelings, no emotions – no pain. And yet, you covet those qualities of humanity. Believe me, you're missing nothing. But if it means anything to you...you're a better human than I." - Q to Commander Data, Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Déjà Q"
ST50 - Phaser by fredwine
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