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3 Technologies Star Trek Predicted That We Use Today
As Star Trek turns 50 today, here are a few technologies that appeared on the show over the years that we now utilize in the real world.
 Scott Ragan Sep 08, 2016
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3 Technologies Star Trek Predicted That We Use Today

As Star Trek turns 50 today, here are a few technologies that appeared on the show over the years that we now utilize in the real world.

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