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== References == | == References == | ||
=== Cybermen === | === Cybermen === | ||
* The Cybermen recognise the Doctor despite his [[regeneration]]. | * The Cybermen recognise the Doctor despite his [[regeneration]]. | ||
* The Cybermen can produce [[electricity]] out of their hands. | * The Cybermen can produce [[electricity]] out of their hands. | ||
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=== Earth technology === | === Earth technology === | ||
* The [[Moonbase]] was established around [[2050]] to control the [[Earth]]'s weather via the Gravitron. | * The [[Moonbase]] was established around [[2050]] to control the [[Earth]]'s weather via the Gravitron. | ||
* The | * The gravitron runs on [[thermonuclear]] power and manipulates [[gravity]]. | ||
=== Foods and beverages === | === Foods and beverages === | ||
* The [[virus]] is in the | * The [[virus]] is in the sugar. | ||
* Polly, again, serves [[coffee]] and [[tea]]. | * Polly, again, serves [[coffee]] and [[tea]]. | ||
* [[Milk]] is needed on the base. | * [[Milk]] is needed on the base. | ||
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=== Places === | === Places === | ||
* When the Gravitron goes out of alignment, hurricanes threaten [[Hawaii]] first, then [[Miami]]. | * When the Gravitron goes out of alignment, hurricanes threaten [[Hawaii]] first, then [[Miami]]. | ||
=== References to popular culture === | === References to popular culture === | ||
* Hobson calls the Doctor a "proper [[Rip Van Winkle]]". | * Hobson calls the Doctor a "proper [[Rip Van Winkle]]". | ||
* While jumping on the Moon, Polly jokes about Ben having had [[ballet]] lessons. | * While jumping on the Moon, Polly jokes about Ben having had [[ballet]] lessons. | ||
=== Science === | === Science === | ||
* | * Ben and Polly make up a [[Cocktail Polly|mixture with different solvents]] ([[acetone]], [[benzene]], [[ether (chemical)|ether]], [[alcohol]] and [[propane]]) in order to affect the Cybermen. | ||
* Ben knows that the Gravitron uses [[thermonuclear]] power, that [[interferon]] is a viral antibody, that [[acetone]] is present in [[nail polish remover|nail varnish remover]] and that the spray from the [[fire extinguisher]]s would evaporate in a [[vacuum]]. | |||
* Ben | |||
* The Cybermen infect the scientists with the large neurotropic [[virus]] named [[Neurotrope X]], visible with the [[microscope]] in the medical unit of the base. | * The Cybermen infect the scientists with the large neurotropic [[virus]] named [[Neurotrope X]], visible with the [[microscope]] in the medical unit of the base. | ||
* The scientists would like to call for help through a distress [[rocket]] made of [[sodium]], that burns in the sunlight. | * The scientists would like to call for help through a distress [[rocket]] made of [[sodium]], that burns in the sunlight. | ||
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* A chest in the TARDIS provides [[space suit]]s for the Doctor and his companions. | * A chest in the TARDIS provides [[space suit]]s for the Doctor and his companions. | ||
* The TARDIS has a [[time scanner]], rarely used by the Doctor, able to give a glimpse of the future. | * The TARDIS has a [[time scanner]], rarely used by the Doctor, able to give a glimpse of the future. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
