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FeaturesMission to Mars
The 2000 film Mission to Mars is an exercise in exasperation, and the space suits that its characters use are no exception. These suits are used interchangeably between surface and space expeditions, and the helmets look as though they limit one’s vision quite a bit. But there are some good ...
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FeaturesFirefly
When I first watched Firefly, I was struck by an early scene where protagonist Captain Mal Reynolds is floating through space in a distinctly patched-together suit from repurposed parts, like his old combat helmet. Like lots of things in the series, these suits look like they could be used for ...
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FeaturesStargate Universe
The Stargate franchise has used its share of space suits, ranging from plausibly realistic to downright strange. The last series, Stargate Universe, is definitely the latter. When an expedition is stranded on a distant starship, they discover several of these outfits and use them to explore a couple of hostile ...
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FeaturesDestination Moon
The 1950 film Destination Moon is another classic that predates the space age, like Explorers on the Moon. But it’s one of the first to deal with space travel in a somewhat realistic way, almost two decades before astronauts landed on the Moon, and even before the first rockets brought ...
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FeaturesExplorers on the Moon
A favorite space suit appeared long before real humans went into space: it’s in the 1950s Tintin comics (and later cartoons) Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon. They’re hard armor with a bubble helmet rather than lighter cloth, and seem cumbersome to wear and walk around in, not to ...
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FeaturesStar Trek
Where to start with Star Trek? The upcoming show Star Trek Discovery features a badass suit that looks like an entire miniature spaceship. But there are also some bizarre, cringeworthy depictions, like these from The Original Series. They’re sparkly! They have weird, seemingly useless colored attachments, the wearer can really ...
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FeaturesTitan I.E.
Years after the destruction of Earth, Cale ends up working salvage on a space station, which seems like a risky job — we even see him get smacked with a huge section of a ship that’s being dismantled. But although the armored suit superficially looks designed for this work, this ...
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FeaturesSpace suits from science fiction
Space suits are cool — and complicated. Unsurprisingly, science fiction writers, movie directors, and prop-makers also love space suits — you’ll find them everywhere from Robert A. Heinlein’s novel Have Space Suit — Will Travel, to the latest Alien movie. But not everybody does their homework: for every fictional space ...
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FeaturesThe Storyhouse, Chester by Bennetts Associates
A daring construction of opposites, with a theatre, cinema and library in a space that combines new-build and the spirit of the orginal 1930s picture house.
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FeaturesTop chief executives roundtable
In the first article in our two-part report, panellists explore the relationship and contradictions between the Care Quality’s Commission’s verdicts and the quality of the people who lead the inspected organisations.
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FeaturesPart two: Questions of quality
In the second part of our roundtable, our panellists debated sustainability, social media, the demise of heroic leadership and the changing nature of the job.
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NewsStore of the week: Doctor Manzana in Valencia
This phone repair shop in the southeastern Spanish city is different from its run-of-the-mill peers thanks to a striking internal design scheme.
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White papersWhite paper: Analytical method transfer
Learn about current best practice in a critical field for the industry. The development and validation of suitable analytical methods is a critical part of the overall drug-development life-cycle. For the majority of products the transfer of the analytical method between laboratories will be required.
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What does 'Wonder Woman' mean for female filmmakers?
Warner Bros tentpole scored a record debut for a female director. Can Patty Jenkins change Hollywood culture?
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FeaturesUK box office: 'Pirates Of The Caribbean 5' opens top but plunders less bounty
Latest entry in Disney franchise fails to live up to predecessors, despite opening at number one.
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Retail VoiceGet ready for the supply chain of tomorrow
Read Osborne Clarke’s guide to the tools, gadgets and expertise needed to take on the evolving logistics market.
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Health white paper
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The National Museum of Wales
A Doctor Who staple, the National Museum of Wales, located in the heart Cardiff city centre has been used in several episodes, most notably, ‘Dalek’, ‘Voyage of the Damned’, ‘The Big Bang’ and -as seen simulcast in cinemas across the world- ‘The Day of the Doctor’; the 50th anniversary special ...
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Dyffryn Gardens
Located just outside Cardiff, Dyffryn Gardens has doubled for 18th century France in ‘The Girl in the Fireplace’, 19th century Scottish moors in ‘Tooth and Claw’ and a cyberspace reality in ‘Forest of the Dead’. The Dyffryn Estate dates back to 640 AD and the gardens have been listed as ...
