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Article: Science and the final frontier: chemistry and Star Trek. (science fiction reflects actual scientific developments) (Cover Story)
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- Chemistry and Industry
- Article date:
- December 21, 1992
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Going forward ever boldly, to new and undiscovered worlds, science fiction is mirroring the developments made by Earth-bound scientists
The 23rd century began with the autumn television season in 1966. The original Star Trek series, first broadcast from 1966 to 1969, has been followed by The Next Generation, which began filming in 1987 and will continue for at least one more season beyond 1992. The Next Generation offers a view of the Star Trek universe eighty years beyond the original show and into the 24th century. Both shows are more about adventure than they are about science, but several common themes and plot devices that crop up in the original series and The ...