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A '''black box''' was a device which recorded the movement of a vehicle. If the vehicle crashed, the black box could be used to find out what happened.
A '''black box''' was a device which recorded the movement of a vehicle. If the vehicle crashed, the black box could be used to find out what happened.


Ships during the [[Dark Times]], such as the ''[[Infinite (The Infinite Quest)|Infinite]]'', used [[data chip]]s as a black box. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]'')
Ships during the [[Dark Times]], such as the ''[[Infinite (The Infinite Quest)|Infinite]]'', used [[data chip]]s as a black box. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Infinite Quest (TV story)}})


In the [[21st century]], the [[Sycorax]] used stone spheres as black boxes. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Widow's Curse (comic story)|The Widow's Curse]]'')
In the [[21st century]], the [[Sycorax]] used stone spheres as black boxes. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Widow's Curse (comic story)}})


The [[Rokathia black box]] was used by the [[Rokathia]]. They were intelligent and [[Telepathy|telepathic]], allowing them to control people into sending a message. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Opera of Doom! (comic story)|Opera of Doom!]]'')
The [[Rokathia black box]] was used by the [[Rokathia]]. They were intelligent and [[Telepathy|telepathic]], allowing them to control people into sending a message. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Opera of Doom! (comic story)}})


In the [[51st century]], ships used [[Home Box]]es. If something went wrong on the flight, the Home Box was ejected and returned home with the flight details. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'')
In the [[51st century]], ships used [[Home Box]]es. If something went wrong on the flight, the Home Box was ejected and returned home with the flight details. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time of Angels (TV story)}})


[[Category:Technology from the real world]]
[[Category:Technology from the real world]]

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A black box was a device which recorded the movement of a vehicle. If the vehicle crashed, the black box could be used to find out what happened.

Ships during the Dark Times, such as the Infinite, used data chips as a black box. (TV: The Infinite Quest [+]Loading...["The Infinite Quest (TV story)"])

In the 21st century, the Sycorax used stone spheres as black boxes. (COMIC: The Widow's Curse [+]Loading...["The Widow's Curse (comic story)"])

The Rokathia black box was used by the Rokathia. They were intelligent and telepathic, allowing them to control people into sending a message. (COMIC: Opera of Doom! [+]Loading...["Opera of Doom! (comic story)"])

In the 51st century, ships used Home Boxes. If something went wrong on the flight, the Home Box was ejected and returned home with the flight details. (TV: The Time of Angels [+]Loading...["The Time of Angels (TV story)"])