I don't remember them having any artificial gravity.
You are correct. It was magnetic nano-fibers woven into the clothing. People still bitched about that as well. Some parts of the ship, like the crew quarters, rotated to provide centrifugal force / simulated gravity.
Thanks for the input; I'll try to see the BBC version of Voyage to the Planets. I suspect I'll still like Defying Gravity regardless. I try to appreciate shows in and of themselves rather than in comparison to other shows. I find the POS description a bit harsh, though people have said the same about Firefly. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, even opinions of weak, or unconsidered justification - I'm just saying in general, not slighting you here.
Sorry to offend. I haven't seen "Voyage to the Planets" (UK or US versions). The Wikipedia page describes a different motivation for their voyage than on Defying Gravity - the latter was more about inter-personal relationships (unfortunately described as Grey's Anatomy in space) and the alien objects on the various planets.
I actually liked the show. I don't understand people's vitriol against the various science liberties employed, like instant communication over distance or the artificial gravity, as many (most?) other popular Sci-Fi shows do the same (Star Trek, Firefly, Stargate, etc... - Don't get me started in SG-U.) In addition, the production quality (CG, music, etc) was very high for a weekly show. The half-mile long ship itself was designed with input from NASA and consideration of possible advancements and launch capabilities over the next 40 years.
Before passing complete judgment on DG, I would recommend watching all 13 episodes, not just the 8 aired. Perhaps I'm biased toward some of the character relationships and interactions as they reminded me of things in my own relationships and things I felt when my wife died of a brain tumor in 2006. I know the last scene of the last episode, Kiss, though sappy, was like my last kiss with my wife, except she didn't wake up afterward. I heard her last breath, felt her last heartbeat and kissed her goodbye.
Forcing everyone into the hot tub during a solar flare is actually not as impractical as some might think.
There was a situation like that depicted on Defying Gravity, episode 8, "Love, Honor, Obey" where during a solar flare the crew took refuge in a room surrounded by the water tanks and polyurethane insulation.
... 20-finger multi-touch input with less than 6 millisecond response time....
The result produces a silky smooth response that has almost no lag in execution."
...for whatever reason, avid cavers call themselves "cavers", and use "spelunkers" to refer to people who enter caves without the proper equipment or training.
That's because "spelunker" sounds like someone who likes a dirty, dirty sex act...
Wait... Never mind.
...to much pressure can result in a "dieseling" effect.
Not to be confused with the Vin Dieseling effect, characterized as a downward pressure on movie quality due to actor selection -- "Pitch Black" not withstanding.:-)
The devices would replace micromotors in conventional catheter-based scanners, eliminating the need to run potentially risky electrical currents into the body.
You had me at "catheter" and "electrical current".
...about 37 percent of muon antineutrinos disappeared -- presumably morphing into one of the other neutrino types -- compared with just 19 percent of muon neutrinos.
... the US military would like to ask him a few questions...
Sadly, there was a time when this simply meant what it says. Now, the guy could end up getting water-boarded at some US secret prison in a third-world country - or New Jersey (shudder). Of course, the US doesn't torture people. Paying other people to do it is another matter.
If you were looking forward to seeing 72 virgins or having the opportunity to stick it to your arch-enemy, would you not greet them with genuine smiles and cheer in anticipation?
Of course, that would give them away. No one goes through a US airport with genuine smiles and cheer anymore.
In addition, was she walking with traffic (wrong) or against (correct)? I didn't see it mentioned. You wouldn't believe how many pedestrians and bicyclists I see incorrectly walking with or riding against traffic (respectively).
For websites or products it usually means that visitors or customers keep coming back for more.
For some websites on the Internet, "sticky" has a completely different meaning.:-)
And by "some" I mean "most", and by "websites" I mean "porn". To quote Dr. Cox on Scrubs, "If you shutdown all the porn sites on the Internet, there would only be one site left and it would be called 'Bring back the porn.'"
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You are correct. It was magnetic nano-fibers woven into the clothing. People still bitched about that as well. Some parts of the ship, like the crew quarters, rotated to provide centrifugal force / simulated gravity.
Thanks for the input; I'll try to see the BBC version of Voyage to the Planets. I suspect I'll still like Defying Gravity regardless. I try to appreciate shows in and of themselves rather than in comparison to other shows. I find the POS description a bit harsh, though people have said the same about Firefly. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, even opinions of weak, or unconsidered justification - I'm just saying in general, not slighting you here.
I actually liked the show. I don't understand people's vitriol against the various science liberties employed, like instant communication over distance or the artificial gravity, as many (most?) other popular Sci-Fi shows do the same (Star Trek, Firefly, Stargate, etc... - Don't get me started in SG-U.) In addition, the production quality (CG, music, etc) was very high for a weekly show. The half-mile long ship itself was designed with input from NASA and consideration of possible advancements and launch capabilities over the next 40 years.
Before passing complete judgment on DG, I would recommend watching all 13 episodes, not just the 8 aired. Perhaps I'm biased toward some of the character relationships and interactions as they reminded me of things in my own relationships and things I felt when my wife died of a brain tumor in 2006. I know the last scene of the last episode, Kiss, though sappy, was like my last kiss with my wife, except she didn't wake up afterward. I heard her last breath, felt her last heartbeat and kissed her goodbye.
There's more to good sci-fi than the science.
There was a situation like that depicted on Defying Gravity, episode 8, "Love, Honor, Obey" where during a solar flare the crew took refuge in a room surrounded by the water tanks and polyurethane insulation.
Sounds more like a porn or sex-lube ad.
That's because "spelunker" sounds like someone who likes a dirty, dirty sex act...
Wait... Never mind.
Not to be confused with the Vin Dieseling effect, characterized as a downward pressure on movie quality due to actor selection -- "Pitch Black" not withstanding. :-)
You had me at "catheter" and "electrical current".
No. They're just resting.
You've just described the majority of the US electorate and elected.
And take her red stapler...
(Cough)Disney(Cough)
Ya, I'm sure the government can figure *that* out. :-)
The only "fork" you're going to get will be in your ass.
Sadly, there was a time when this simply meant what it says. Now, the guy could end up getting water-boarded at some US secret prison in a third-world country - or New Jersey (shudder). Of course, the US doesn't torture people. Paying other people to do it is another matter.
Excuse me, there's a knock on the door ...
Dorsal or tail fin prints are acceptable.
Can we get one of these mounted here in Norfolk, Va near the PETA office?
Pffft. Call me when they can make it always land buttered-side up.
Of course, that would give them away. No one goes through a US airport with genuine smiles and cheer anymore.
Technically, it's "libel" (for written, broadcast, or otherwise published words).
"Slander" is spoken (for transitory statements).
That's OK. I'll be estimating my fine...
I suppose, an unmanned ship could travel faster and be lighter than a manned vehicle - less safety gear, etc...
Couldn't we send supplies to the crew en-route, or would that be a practical impossibility?
In addition, was she walking with traffic (wrong) or against (correct)? I didn't see it mentioned. You wouldn't believe how many pedestrians and bicyclists I see incorrectly walking with or riding against traffic (respectively).
For websites or products it usually means that visitors or customers keep coming back for more.
For some websites on the Internet, "sticky" has a completely different meaning. :-)
And by "some" I mean "most", and by "websites" I mean "porn". To quote Dr. Cox on Scrubs, "If you shutdown all the porn sites on the Internet, there would only be one site left and it would be called 'Bring back the porn.'"