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Klingon creator interview
Klingon language: interview with creator Marc Okrand
29/04/2010

Since its creation for the Star Trek films more than 20 years ago, the Klingon language has evolved into a phenomenon. Andy Ridgway spoke to Klingon's creator Marc Okrand for the June issue of Focus. Here's the audio in full:

Na'vi language
Na'vi language: interview with creator
29/04/2010

Move over Klingon, the Na'vi language from the blockbuster Avatar is the new kid on the block of artificial languages. Andy Ridgway interviewed its creator Paul Frommer for the June edition of Focus. Here's the audio in full:

Na'vi language
Na'vi language audio phrases
29/04/2010

Na'vi from the blockbuster Avatar is the new artificial language in town, so you'd better brush up on your pronounciation. Andy Ridgway quizzed Na'vi creator Paul Frommer on the essential phrases for everyday use.

Klingon phrases
Klingon language audio phrases
29/04/2010

Since its creation for Star Trek, Klingon has evolved into a phenomenon. Andy Ridgway quizzed US linguist d'Armond Speers - who spoke only Klingon to his son for the first three years of his child's life - on useful everyday phrases.

Farming in space
Farming in space: how would we do it?
28/04/2010

As part of our feature on Space exploration: Our future, we look at what you'd have to consider to set up a farm in space.

Office gadgets
The 7 best: office gadgets
26/04/2010

Stuck at a dirty desk or suffering from poor productivity? Russell Deeks tests techie toys to keep your cubicle clean and lively.


Deadly insects
Deadly insects
16/04/2010

In a sneak peek at the Alien Assassins feature in this month's Focus, we investigate nature's most deadly hitmen.

Our future in space by Stephen Baxter
Space exploration: our future
08/04/2010

With tourist trips to space on the horizon, living away from Earth may not be such a pipe dream. Stephen Baxter and other experts explain how we’ll go about colonising the final frontier in six easy steps.

Vital signs monitor
'Kill and cure' surgery that could save your life
08/04/2010

Could death actually be good for you? Colleen Shaddox reports on the latest surgery that leaves patients dead for an hour.

Weather patterns
Are weather patterns like El Nino shielding us from climate change?
12/03/2010

Global warming is going to get worse as weather patterns like El Niño and the North Atlantic Oscillation come into sync. Robert Matthews looks at the cataclysmic changes caused by cyclical weather systems.