Will the New Star Trek TV Series ‘Boldly go’ where it hasn’t gone before?

Star Trek has been written about for challenging stereotypes and pushing boundaries – in relation to both race and gender.  The new series in 2017 will be available on television in the U.S. and in Canada (it will be available on Netflix for international audiences). The article below highlights debates around whether Star Trek is still pushing boundaries in relation to the character Sulu who is shown in a same-sex relationship and as a parent. A bold move or not? Will the new series ‘boldly go’ where it hasn’t gone before? 

Link to article by Christine Gallagher about Star Trek

Should jousting be an Olympic sport

Over the years there have been questions raised about what should and should not be included in the Olympics which raises deeper questions about what is considered to be sport. Some of the definitions of sport include such things as competitiveness and athletic activity requiring skill – and of course there have been discussions about why some things are left out and others included. There have been discussions about whether yoga should be included or why some martial arts are not included. The link on my Facebook page below is about whether jousting should be included! 

The Doctor Who Daleks and the search for new antibiotics

The Dalek that stands guard in the reception area of BBC Broadcasting House has found to have some helpful bacteria in the swab and send project.

The project asks people to take samples from their environments and to send them off for analysis in the hope of developing new antibiotics.

Clearly the bacteria on this Dalek have not been exterminated.

You can read more about this in the online article 

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