From flying cars to hoverboards, and AI to lasers, we delve into 10 technologies from a list of iconic films and find out just how close we are to making each a reality

We've got the official list of the new Panasonic line-up for 2009. It's a mixed bag of low energy LCD and plasma, some spiffy wireless units and a very pretty ultra thin model that will knock your TV-loving socks off

Let’s not beat around the bush: we’ve seen exclusive footage from the long awaited Star Trek reboot, and this isn’t the Enterprise of old. Star Trek is back, but maybe not the way you expected. See the trailer here.

We caught up with Karl Urban, who plays 'Bones' in the new Star Trek film. Karl gives us his thoughts on possible Trek sequels, being typecast, his favourite gadgets and the answer to those elusive Tron 2.0 rumours.

Remakes don't always go down well, but JJ Abram's Star Trek is the rare example that defies expectations and delivers. Daniel Long boarded the new Enterprise and survived to tell the story.

If you're shopping for a new LCD or plasma TV you'll soon start noticing those familiar energy star stickers on flat screens.

Taking a page out of the popular science fiction series, scientists have managed to turn aluminium into a new transparent form of matter, after it was placed under extreme ultraviolent radiation.

Scientists have used the aptly named 'Very Large Telescope' in Chile to get one of the clearest views ever taken of the Arches Cluster, a cluster of young stars that teaches us much about our own Milky Way.

Trekkie fans can pay homage to their favourite show even while Skypeing, with the VoIP-capable Star Trek USB Communicator

Will Xbox Live ads enhance the user experience, as Microsoft says? Also: real DSLRs vs high quality compacts, weird Russian monorails, and an intruiging rumor for Australian Star Wars fans

Hubble and Herschel aren't the only star gazers in the universe. New born stars have been sighted at the centre of our own galaxy with the help of NASA's six year-old infrared telescope, the Spitzer

Incredible images and places to explore the stars of the night sky, photo albums of nebulae, galaxies, and breathtaking maps of the universe

The internet's most famous meme has now turned up on Australian iPhones, infecting vulnerable jailbroken phones with the 80s pop star's image - proving that not all malware is humourless.

In another cunning attempt to convince the world that playing 16-colour 90s style point and click adventure gaming is still a worthwhile pursuit, Lucasarts and Steam are re-releasing eight classic games

Luke Skywalker's lightsabre, together with a whole lot of movie memorabilia was flogged at a Hollywood auction last Friday evening.

Remember Anakin Skywalker? Here he is, 10 years after. Also: Intel's power saving trick and why it might hurt your eyes, robotic motorcyclists, Monkey Island on the iPhone

Discover how Google Sky, Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope, and dedicated software such as Starry Night or Stellarium allows you to explore the stars and view the planets in stunning detail without even touching a telescope

We take a look back at the tech products that were so overdone by marketing hype, that by the time they were released, most failed to meet expectations.

A site that shows you how to do infra red photography. Also: Asimov's laws of robotics and why they matter, Earth is getting a Space Fence, and the next big netbook processor.

We've got the latest movie trailers from some of the most anticipated films of the year. Cast your critical eye over Watchmen, the new Transformers and others