We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Welcome to Trekspertise, a series where we break down the technology, history, details, and decisions that make the Star Trek universe so ...

"Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry once wrote four cardinal rules for the design of the many Starfleet-constructed starships seen on "The Original Series." For one, he said that the ships' warp ...

Starship tech in Star Trek is weird. For example, what keeps complicated warp drives from blowing up and ruining the space-time continuum? It turns out that one very small piece of tech that’s been ...

Welcome to Trekspertise, a series where we break down the technology, history, details, and decisions that make the Star Trek universe so complex — and so fun. The warp nacelles are the tube-shaped ...