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| 1 = {{feature|title=Sonic screwdriver|image= | | 1 = {{feature|title=Sonic screwdriver|image=Doctor Who's Top 11 Sonic Screwdriver Scenes|ext=|lead=The '''sonic screwdriver''' was a highly versatile tool used by many, but not all, incarnations of [[the Doctor]]. While early versions were used mainly for the picking of locks and for projecting sound so as to, for example, detonate bombs, by the time of the [[Ninth Doctor]], the sonic was able to also be used as a sophisticated scanning device, with medical applications. Subsequent incarnations gave it even wider functionality, such as the ability to hack into computers, provide geo-location and actively defend against some types of assault weapon.}} | ||
| 2 = {{feature|title=The Doctor's TARDIS|image=Doctor Who Series 3 - Clip 1|ext=| | | 2 = {{feature|title=The Doctor's TARDIS|image=Doctor Who Series 3 - Clip 1|ext=| | ||
lead='''The Doctor's TARDIS''' was [[the Doctor]]'s primary means of transport. A [[TARDIS]] from his home planet of [[Gallifrey]], it was capable of travelling through [[space]] and [[time]]. The Doctor voyaged in his vessel all the way from the [[Big Bang]] to the [[End of the Universe|end of the universe]] in the year [[100000000000000|100 trillion]].}} | lead='''The Doctor's TARDIS''' was [[the Doctor]]'s primary means of transport. A [[TARDIS]] from his home planet of [[Gallifrey]], it was capable of travelling through [[space]] and [[time]]. The Doctor voyaged in his vessel all the way from the [[Big Bang]] to the [[End of the Universe|end of the universe]] in the year [[100000000000000|100 trillion]].}} | ||
| 3 = {{feature|title=Rift Manipulator|image=Captain Jack kisses Captain Jack - Torchwood - BBC|ext=|lead=The '''Rift Manipulator''', located in the [[Torchwood Hub]], was one of two objects used by [[Torchwood Three]] which could control the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] to a limited extent. A central piece of Torchwood's activities in Cardiff, it was hidden inside the Water Tower sculpture dominating Roald Dahl Plass, which ran right down to the main hall of the hub itself. If activated, the Water Tower acted akin to an amplifier for the Rift Manipulator. It could, to a limited degree, stabilise the Rift or open the Rift wider. It however had very hit-or-miss effects.}} | | 3 = {{feature|title=Rift Manipulator|image=Captain Jack kisses Captain Jack - Torchwood - BBC|ext=|lead=The '''Rift Manipulator''', located in the [[Torchwood Hub]], was one of two objects used by [[Torchwood Three]] which could control the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] to a limited extent. A central piece of Torchwood's activities in Cardiff, it was hidden inside the Water Tower sculpture dominating Roald Dahl Plass, which ran right down to the main hall of the hub itself. If activated, the Water Tower acted akin to an amplifier for the Rift Manipulator. It could, to a limited degree, stabilise the Rift or open the Rift wider. It however had very hit-or-miss effects.}} | ||
| 4 = {{feature|title=Scanner watch|image=Gf|lead=The '''scanner watch''' was a device used by [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to detect [[alien]] life, and identify the [[species]] and its origin. It gave off a humming sound when in use. Superficially, it appeared to be a normal wristwatch, but the face of the [[clock|watch]] concealed a scanner screen. Like her [[sonic lipstick]], it was left by the [[Tenth Doctor]] for Sarah Jane inside [[K9 Mark IV|K9]].}} | | 4 = {{feature|title=Scanner watch|image=Gf|lead=The '''scanner watch''' was a device used by [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to detect [[alien]] life, and identify the [[species]] and its origin. It gave off a humming sound when in use. Superficially, it appeared to be a normal wristwatch, but the face of the [[clock|watch]] concealed a scanner screen. Like her [[sonic lipstick]], it was left by the [[Tenth Doctor]] for Sarah Jane inside [[K9 Mark IV|K9]].}} | ||
| 5 = {{feature|title=Time-Space Visualiser|image= | | 5 = {{feature|title=Time-Space Visualiser|image=Happy Deathday - End|lead=A '''Time-Space Visualiser''' was a device that allowed the operator to view any event in history. The [[First Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s used it to observe [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth I]] and [[Francis Bacon]] meeting with [[William Shakespeare]], [[Abraham Lincoln]] delivering his [[Gettysburg Address]] and [[the Beatles]] performing "[[Ticket to Ride]]". The Visualiser later showed them the [[Dalek]]s launching their [[Dalek time machine|time machine]] on a mission to exterminate them, which let them buy some time. Much later in the Doctor's life, [[Izzy Sinclair]] used it to play video games on — games which involved avatars of the Doctor's past lives.}} | ||
| 6 = {{feature|title=Spatio-temporal hyperlink|image=Seven years bad luck - Doctor Who - The Girl in the Fireplace - Series 2 - BBC|ext=|lead=A '''spatio-temporal hyperlink''' was what the [[Tenth Doctor]] called a connection between the [[SS Madame de Pompadour|SS ''Madame de Pompadour'']] in the [[51st century]] and [[18th century]] [[France]] — "it's better than saying 'magic door'!" It had been established by the [[Clockwork Droid]]s in their quest for "spare parts" — specifically, the brain of [[Reinette]].}} | | 6 = {{feature|title=Spatio-temporal hyperlink|image=Seven years bad luck - Doctor Who - The Girl in the Fireplace - Series 2 - BBC|ext=|lead=A '''spatio-temporal hyperlink''' was what the [[Tenth Doctor]] called a connection between the [[SS Madame de Pompadour|SS ''Madame de Pompadour'']] in the [[51st century]] and [[18th century]] [[France]] — "it's better than saying 'magic door'!" It had been established by the [[Clockwork Droid]]s in their quest for "spare parts" — specifically, the brain of [[Reinette]].}} | ||
| 7 = {{feature|title=Dimensional | | 7 = {{feature|title=Dimensional transcendence|image=Which box is bigger? - Dr Who - BBC sci-fi|ext=|lead='''Dimensional transcendentalism''' was a key [[Time Lord]] discovery, which allowed an object to appear to be larger inside than outside, an effect made possible by [[transcendental engineering]]. This was used, for example, in [[TARDIS]]es, where the interiors were always larger than the [[outer plasmic shell]]s.}} | ||
| 8 = {{feature|title=The Matrix|image=Master in the matrix - Dr Who - BBC sci-fi|ext=|lead='''The Matrix''' was a [[computer|supercomputer]], a micro-[[universe]] used by the [[High Council]] of the [[Time Lord]]s as a storehouse of knowledge to predict future events. It stored the personalities of [[Time Lord]]s now without physical bodies and even the past incarnations of living Time Lords. Living beings could also access the Matrix.}} | | 8 = {{feature|title=The Matrix|image=Master in the matrix - Dr Who - BBC sci-fi|ext=|lead='''The Matrix''' was a [[computer|supercomputer]], a micro-[[universe]] used by the [[High Council]] of the [[Time Lord]]s as a storehouse of knowledge to predict future events. It stored the personalities of [[Time Lord]]s now without physical bodies and even the past incarnations of living Time Lords. Living beings could also access the Matrix.}} | ||
| 9 = {{feature|title=K9|image=K9 plays chess - Dr Who - BBC sci-fi|ext=|lead='''K9''' was the designation given to a series of intelligent, [[dog]]-like [[robot]]s who served as [[companion]]s to [[Marius|Professor Marius]], the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Leela]], [[Romana]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Luke Smith]], and [[Starkey]]. K9 Mark I, II, III, and IV addressed whomever is directing them as "Master" or "Mistress" depending upon gender, and used the formal "affirmative" and "negative" rather than "yes" and "no". They were programmed to be both loyal and logical, with a penchant for taking orders literally, almost to a fault.}} | | 9 = {{feature|title=K9|image=K9 plays chess - Dr Who - BBC sci-fi|ext=|lead='''K9''' was the designation given to a series of intelligent, [[dog]]-like [[robot]]s who served as [[companion]]s to [[Marius|Professor Marius]], the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Leela]], [[Romana]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Luke Smith]], and [[Starkey]]. K9 Mark I, II, III, and IV addressed whomever is directing them as "Master" or "Mistress" depending upon gender, and used the formal "affirmative" and "negative" rather than "yes" and "no". They were programmed to be both loyal and logical, with a penchant for taking orders literally, almost to a fault.}} | ||
| 10 = {{feature|title=Sub-Wave Network|image=Calling the Doctor - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead=The '''Sub-Wave Network''' was a piece of sentient software programmed to find anyone who could help to contact the [[Tenth Doctor]]. It used sub-wave communication to transmit, which meant it was undetectable as it was below normal waves. It was created by the [[Mr Copper Foundation]] and further developed by [[Great Britain]]'s former [[Prime Minister]] [[Harriet Jones]].}} | | 10 = {{feature|title=Sub-Wave Network|image=Calling the Doctor - Doctor Who - BBC|ext=|lead=The '''Sub-Wave Network''' was a piece of sentient software programmed to find anyone who could help to contact the [[Tenth Doctor]]. It used sub-wave communication to transmit, which meant it was undetectable as it was below normal waves. It was created by the [[Mr Copper Foundation]] and further developed by [[Great Britain]]'s former [[Prime Minister]] [[Harriet Jones]].}} | ||
| 11 = {{feature|title=Suspended animation|image=Indomitable - Doctor Who - BBC sci-fi|ext=|lead='''Suspended animation''', or '''cryogenic stasis''', was the temporary cessation of a life form's vital functions, often used to transport individuals from one time period to another without ageing.}} | | 11 = {{feature|title=Suspended animation|image=Indomitable - Doctor Who - BBC sci-fi|ext=|lead='''Suspended animation''', or '''cryogenic stasis''', was the temporary cessation of a life form's vital functions, often used to transport individuals from one time period to another without ageing.}} | ||
| 12 = {{feature|title=|image=|lead=}} | | 12 = {{feature|title=Infospike|image=The Editor gets the key to the TARDIS - Doctor Who - The Long Game - Series 1 - BBC|ext=|lead=The '''infospike''' was a procedure that involved creating a hole in the forehead to be able to download massive amounts of data. The [[Ninth Doctor]] considered the technology backwards for the time. The infospike was opened by a simple finger snap or click, by default, but this could be customised to, for example, whistling a particular tune. Part of the front of the [[brain]] was then visible through the hole.}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:06, 22 October 2013
Dimensional transcendentalism was a key Time Lord discovery, which allowed an object to appear to be larger inside than outside, an effect made possible by transcendental engineering. This was used, for example, in TARDISes, where the interiors were always larger than the outer plasmic shells.
