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Limited Edition “Star Trek: Into Darkness” Blu-Ray Gift Set With Prop Replica Phaser

by Nicole Wakelin on May 22, 2013

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The film has just hit theaters, but already details about a whole new range of Star Trek: Into Darkness collectibles from QMx have been released. They include screen-accurate versions of the Starfleet Badges, the Federation Flag, a Starfleet Class Ring, a collection of Federation Ship Models and a special limited edition Amazon.com Blu-ray gift set with an incredible Star Trek Phaser.

The phaser was designed in conjunction with Hollywood prop master Kenney’s Custom Props and includes an animatronic spinner and working power dial. The stunt version of the phaser which features a manual spinner will come as part of the Blu-ray set while the animatronic version will be available on it’s own sometime next year.

Amazingly enough, you can already pre-order the Blu-ray set for 20% off.

See all the collectibles along with the full press release after the break…

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Bing Can Now Translate From Klingon To English, Because, Why Not?

by Nicole Wakelin on May 16, 2013

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You never know when you’re going to need to know how to say “Today is a good day to die!” in Klingon, so Bing has got you covered. They’ve added it as an official language to their translator. You can even have an entire website translated into Klingon. This wasn’t just a two-second effort on the part of the people at Bing, but involved working with linguistics Ph.D. Marc Okrand who was the one who originally developed the language for the series. Just think how handy this will be at the movie premiere!

(Bing via Mashable)

Watch a Klingon Bat’leth Take Shape [Video]

by Amy Ratcliffe on May 14, 2013

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The Klingon bat’leth is an intimidating weapon; I love to watch Worf throw down. And so does blacksmith Tony Swatton. He loves Star Trek and has dressed as a Klingon at a friend’s wedding. He even made Klingon weapon props for Star Trek: First Contact. In the latest episode of his series, Man at Arms, he tackles the bat’leth and the result is just gorgeous (I wish I knew how to say that in Klingon).

Watch the video after the break.

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Restored Galileo Shuttle From Star Trek Finds Home At NASA

by Nicole Wakelin on May 9, 2013

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It’s been ten months since the original Star Trek Galileo shuttle was sold for over $70K to Adam and Leslie Schneider who hoped to restore it and put it in a museum. It looks like their plan came together nicely as the fully-restored shuttle is now on its way to Space Center Houston “to be placed on public display near the heart of the American manned-spaceflight program”. It may not be a piece of our actual space exploration history, but the part it played in inspiring countless people to pursue careers in the field makes it a worthy addition to the museum.

(Space.com via Geekosystem)

No One Takes a Seat With As Much Style As Star Trek’s Commander Riker [Video]

by Nicole Wakelin on May 9, 2013

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You know how you can miss something that is obviously odd until it’s pointed out and then you can’t unsee it? This would be that thing. Commander Riker takes a seat in a very unique way. It involves swinging his leg over the back of a chair in a move that should be awkward but somehow isn’t at all. How did I never notice this before?!

See the video after the break…

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“Star Trek: Into Darkness” Opening One Day Early

by Nicole Wakelin on May 8, 2013

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Star Trek fans are going to be able to see the crew of the USS Enterprise take the screen a day earlier than originally planned. Although the film was slated to open in IMAX exclusively on May 15th with a nationwide release to follow on Friday, May 17th, Paramount has moved that release up by one day. These means you can get tickets to see the film in either 2D or 3D in non-IMAX theaters on Thursday, May 16th. Reschedule your sick day accordingly.

(via /Film)

Awesome “Star Trek Into Darkness” Marketing In Taiwan

by Nicole Wakelin on May 2, 2013

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Star Trek Into Darkness opens in the US this month but the coolest marketing ever is happening in Taiwan. This mock-up of Benedict Cumberbatch locked in his cell was spotted in the Ximending Shopping District. I wonder what’s on the reverse side of his cell? Is there a door so you can climb inside and be locked in with him? Because that would make this one of the best marketing gimmicks in the history of marketing.

(Sketchlock via The Mary Sue)

IBM Short “A Boy And His Atom” Is The Smallest Movie Ever [Video]

by Nicole Wakelin on May 2, 2013

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Some movies are best viewed with 3D glasses, but this short film by IBM is only visible with the help of a microscope that magnifies it 100 times. It required a two-ton scanning-tunneling microscope that operates at an incredible -450 degrees Fahrenheit to film the 250 stop-motion frames that make the film. The microscope moved a needle just to within 1 nanometer of a copper service so that it could attract and move each atom individually.

In addition to the short film, the people at IBM created some wonderfully nerdy Star Trek images in support of the upcoming film.

See more pictures and the video after the break…

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You Must See This Brilliant Star Trek/Tranformers Crossover Toy

by Amy Ratcliffe on April 29, 2013

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This is not your average model of the USS Enterprise. It is so much more. Oh yeah, it transforms into a freaking autobot! Artist Unicron9 has put Star Trek and Transformers together in the most glorious way possible. The way it moves and turns into the Autobot E is clever – for instance, the disc portion of the ship becomes the shield.

See this impressive piece of work in all its glory after the break.

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“Kiss Me” Is a Million Times Better In Klingon [Video]

by Amy Ratcliffe on April 29, 2013

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Take an infectious pop song like Sixpence None the Richer’s “Kiss Me,” add Klingon, and you get pure magic. The comedic geniuses at Improvised Star Trek rewrote the song so that it makes more sense in Klingon – it’s called HIchop or “Bite Me.” Yeah, it’s as fantastic as you think.

Check it out after the break.

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