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By Jessica Roy 11/21/12 2:29pm

There Is a Real-Life Holodeck in Stony Brook, NY

If your futuristic dreams are populated by visions of the Star Trek Holodeck, then you might want to take a trip to good ol’ Stony Brook University. Gizmodo reports that researchers there have spent $2 million to construct a 360-degree, 1.5 gigapixel resolution display called the Reality Deck, and it’s everything Commander Riker ever wanted. Read More

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