Star Trek-like scanners may soon be healing wounds with light

WASHINGTON - If you thought that Star Trek scanners that fix injuries with beams of light was just a piece of fiction, just be ready for this-scientists have developed a new optical technology that could lead to better artificial tissues and wounds that heal faster with less scarring.

Here is what Obama reads before he sleeps

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama has revealed that he is presently reading a book by Joseph O’Neill, titled ‘Netherland’.

Star Trek items on display at New Hampshire science center

CONCORD, N.H. — In honor of the new “Star Trek” movie, some rare items from an old movie and a TV show are boldly on display at New Hampshire’s McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center.

Darth Vader’s ‘Luke, I am your father’ is the most misquoted film phrase

LONDON - Darth Vader’s comment - “Luke, I am your father” - in one of the Star Wars films is the most misquoted phrase by film fans, according to a poll.

Star Trek boldly goes for a new generation

LOS ANGELES - Hospital nurse Michael Hudson remembers well the thrill he got when he first watched Star Trek on television in the late 1960s and in re-runs for 40 years since.

Star Trek director denies Captain Kirk return

WASHINGTON - Star Trek director has shot down reports claiming that William Shatner will return to the franchise, insisting his character of Captain Kirk is dead.

With Barry Bonds sitting in front-row seat, Giants edge Dodgers 5-4

SAN FRANCISCO — With Barry Bonds watching from a front-row seat, the San Francisco Giants scratched out a pair of eighth-inning runs to rally past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Monday night.

Eric Bana had ‘fun’ playing baddie in new ‘Star Trek’ movie

LONDON - It looks like Aussie actor Eric Bana loved his baddie role in the new ‘Star Trek’ movie.

Matt Damon turned down Star Trek role

LONDON - Hollywood actor Matt Damon turned down the role of Captain Kirk in Star Trek, director J.J. Abrams has revealed.brams revealed that Matt was his first choice for the starring role of Kirk - but he is glad to have been given the chance to subsequently hire little known actor Chris Pine.

Simon Pegg calls ‘Star Trek’ UK premiere ‘geek dream’

WASHINGTON - English actor Simon Pegg called his experience of new Star Trek film premiere at London’s West End a ‘geek dream’.

‘Doctor Who’ music voted ‘Best Science Fiction Theme Tune of All Time’

LONDON - ‘The Doctor Who’ music has topped a poll of the ‘Best Science Fiction Theme Tunes of All Time’.
‘Red Dwarf’ theme landed the second spot while the third place went to the ‘X-Files’ music.

Star Trek’s porn version round the corner

WASHINGTON - Get ready for an saucy version of Star Trek, for porn magazine Hustler is all set to turn the sci-fi series into an X-rated movie.

UK judges ‘considerably annoyed’over foisted new robes!

LONDON - A survey has found that London High Court judges are “considerably annoyed” about having new robes “foisted” on them, and there is “strong support” for abandoning the new robes.

Star Trek to return to TV?

LONDON - Star Trek series is all set to return to the small screen, as a Hollywood writer is looking to produce a new TV show to tie in with the forthcoming flick.