Nexus
Encyclopedia
Fiction
- Nexus, the final novel in The Rosy CrucifixionThe Rosy CrucifixionThe Rosy Crucifixion, consisting of Sexus, Plexus, and Nexus, documents the period of Henry Miller's life from his first divorce in 1928 to his departure for France in 1930.-Sexus:...
trilogy by Henry Miller - The Nexus, the central plot element in the film Star Trek Generations
- Nexus: The Jupiter IncidentNexus: The Jupiter IncidentNexus: The Jupiter incident is a science fiction themed real-time tactics computer game developed by the Hungarian based Mithis Entertainment...
, a 2004 science fiction themed real-time tactics computer game - Nexus: The Kingdom of the WindsNexus: The Kingdom of the WindsNEXUS: The Kingdom of the Winds , alternately known as Nexus TK or simply Nexus, is a Pay to Play MMORPG, currently run in the US by Kru Interactive. Nexus began as a U.S. version of the Korean game 바람의 나라 developed by NEXON Inc...
, a 1996 Pay to Play MMORPG - Nexus (Charmed)Nexus (Charmed)A Nexus is a place equidistant from the five elements as explained in the TV series Charmed. Using this as a point of reference, it is quite possible that there could be several Nexus points of power scattered throughout the Charmed world, though rare. The one used by the Halliwell family in the...
, a place equidistant from the five elements as explained in the TV series Charmed - Nexus (comics)Nexus (comics)Nexus is an American comic book series created by writer Mike Baron and penciler Steve Rude in 1981. The series is a combination of the superhero and science fiction genres, set 500 years in the future.-Publication history:...
, an American comic book series created by writer Mike Baron and penciler Steve Rude in 1981 - Nexus (film)Nexus (film)Nexus is a Canadian independent action film directed by Neil Coombs and produced by Caged Angel Films. It stars Grace Kosaka, Andrew Kraulis, Jefferson Mappin...
, a 2011 Canadian film - Ultraman NexusUltraman Nexuswas produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It was the 20th entry in the Ultra Series. The series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System, including TBS, CBC, MBS, etc. The show ran from October 2, 2004 until June 25, 2005, with a total of 37 broadcast episodes...
, the titular alien superhero - The Nexus series of replicants were genetically engineered by the Tyrell Corporation in Blade RunnerBlade RunnerBlade Runner is a 1982 American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, and Sean Young. The screenplay, written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples, is loosely based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K...
Albums
- Nexus (Argent album), 1974
- Nexus (Another Level album)Nexus (Another Level album)- Track listing :# Nexus - 1:40# Bomb Diggy - 3:35# Summertime - 3:27# We'll Meet Again - 3:40# I Like the Way - 4:21# Nothing Left To See - 4:07# Ain't A Damn Thing Wrong - 4:02# My Girl - 3:55...
, 1999 - Nexus (Gene Harris album)Nexus (Gene Harris album)Nexus is an album by American jazz pianist Gene Harris recorded in 1975 and released on the Blue Note label.-Reception:The Allmusic review awarded the album 3½ stars.-Track listing:# "Sauda" - 2:05...
, 1975
Groups
- Nexus (Argentine band)Nexus (argentine band)Nexus is a progressive rock band from Argentina. They are known all around the entire world, have performed many shows in different countries and have experienced good sales, reception and reviews of their albums....
, a progressive rock band from Argentina - Nexus (ensemble), a Toronto-based percussion ensemble that performs jazz, world music, and western avantgarde music
- Nexus (Estonian band)Nexus (Estonian band)Nexus was an Estonian pop band formed in 2003 which split up in 2006. It consisted of the singers Janne Saar, Merlyn Uusküla and Helen Randmäe. The first two albums had mostly an electronic up-tempo and general pop sound, though their last album had some rock influences...
, an Estonian pop band formed in 2003 which split up in 2006 - Nexus (Greek band)Nexus (Greek band)Nexus was a Greek industrial rock band formed by vocalist/keyboardist Mike Pougounas. He was joined by guitarist Lefteris Strouggaris, drummer Vangelis Papachristopoulos, and bassist Costas Spanos...
, a Greek industrial rock band formed by vocalist/keyboardist Mike Pougounas - Nexus MusicNexus MusicNexus Music is a Danish record label that was founded in 2002 by producers Jon & Jules and rappers Nik & Jay ....
, a Danish record label that was founded in 2002
Songs
- "Nexus", a song from Bethlehem's 1998 album Sardonischer Untergang im Zeichen irreligiöser DarbietungSardonischer Untergang im Zeichen irreligiöser DarbietungSardonischer Untergang im Zeichen irreligiöser Darbietung is the third full length studio album by the German band Bethlehem . It was released in 1998 on Red Stream Records. A re-recorded version, with vocals done by Kvarforth, was released in 2009...
- "Nexus", a song from Dan Fogelberg's 1981 album The Innocent AgeThe Innocent AgeThe Innocent Age is the seventh album by American singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1981 . It was also one of his most successful albums; three of his four Top 10 singles on the Billboard pop chart were from this album, as well as another Top 20 single in "Run for the Roses"...
- "Nexus", a song from Opshop's 2004 album You Are Here
Organizations
- Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport ExecutiveTyne and Wear Passenger Transport ExecutiveThe Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive using the brandname of Nexus, is the Passenger Transport Executive for the Tyne and Wear region of North East England....
(brandname Nexus), the Passenger Transport Executive for the Tyne and Wear region of North East England
Publishing
- Nexus (magazine), a bi-monthly alternative news magazine
- Nexus (student magazine)Nexus (student magazine)Nexus is the weekly students' magazine of the Waikato Students Union at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Nexus was established more than forty years ago and now has an advertised circulation of 5000 weekly...
, the weekly students' magazine of the Waikato Students Union at the University of Waikato, New Zealand
Science
- 2C-B2C-B2C-B or 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine is a psychedelic drug of the 2C family. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin in 1974. In Shulgin's book PiHKAL, the dosage range is listed as 16–24 mg. 2C-B is sold as a white powder sometimes pressed in tablets or gel caps and is referred...
(or Nexus), a psychedelic drug of the 2C family - Gap junctionGap junctionA gap junction or nexus is a specialized intercellular connection between a multitude of animal cell-types. It directly connects the cytoplasm of two cells, which allows various molecules and ions to pass freely between cells....
(or nexus), a specialized intercellular connection between a multitude of animal cell-types - NEXUS (rocket)NEXUS (rocket)The NEXUS reusable rocket was a concept design created in the 1960s by a group at General Dynamics led by Krafft Arnold Ehricke. It was intended as the next leap beyond the Saturn V, carrying up to eight times more payload. Several versions were designed, including 12,000 and 24,000 short ton...
, a reusable rocket concept design created in the 1960s
Computing
- Nexus (data format)Nexus (data format)NeXus is a common data format for neutron, x-ray, and muon science. It is being developed as an international standard by scientists and programmers representing major scientific facilities in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America in order to facilitate greater cooperation in the analysis and...
, a common data format for neutron, X-ray, and muon science - Nexus (software)Nexus (software)Nexus is an oil and gas reservoir simulator originally developed as 'Falcon' by Amoco, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Cray Research. It is currently owned, developed, marketed and maintained by Landmark Graphics, a product service line of Halliburton. Nexus is used by oil and gas companies...
, an oil and gas reservoir simulator - Nexus (standard), a standard debugging interface for embedded systems
- Nexus, a series of network switches by Cisco
- Nexus fileNexus fileNexus file format is widely used in Bioinformatics. Several popular phylogenetic programs such as Paup*, MrBayes, Mesquite, and MacClade use this format.- Syntax :Command inside square brackets [ and ] are ignored...
, a widely used file format used in bioinformatics - WorldWideWebWorldWideWebWorldWideWeb, later renamed to Nexus to avoid confusion between the software and the World Wide Web, was the first web browser and editor. When it was written, WorldWideWeb was the only way to view the Web....
(later Nexus), the first web browser and editor
Google smartphones
- Google NexusGoogle NexusThe Nexus is a series of Android smartphones produced by Google in co-operation with selected hardware companies. The purpose of the Nexus phones is to offer a "pure Android experience", in which the phones come free of carrier or manufacturer modifications and with an unlockable bootloader to...
, a line of Android smartphones produced by Google:- Nexus OneNexus OneThe Nexus One was Google's flagship smartphone manufactured by Taiwan's HTC Corporation. It became available on January 5, 2010 and uses the Android open source mobile operating system...
, manufactured by HTC, released January 2010 - Nexus SNexus SThe Nexus S is a smartphone co-developed by Google and Samsung and manufactured by Samsung Electronics. It was the first smartphone to use the Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" operating system, and the first Android device to support Near Field Communication in both hardware and software...
, manufactured by Samsung, released December 2010 - Galaxy NexusGalaxy NexusThe Galaxy Nexus is a touchscreen slate Android smartphone developed by a partnership between Samsung and Google. The phone and operating system were developed collaboratively by engineers from both companies. It is the third generation successor to Google’s previous flagship phones, the Nexus One...
, manufactured by Samsung, scheduled to be released November 2011
- Nexus One
Other
- Nexus, an aspect of state income tax code in the United States
- NEXUS (frequent traveler program), a joint Canada-United States program designed to let pre-approved, low-risk travelers cross the US-Canada border quickly
- Nexus (professional wrestling)Nexus (professional wrestling)The Nexus was a villainous professional wrestling stable in the professional wrestling promotion, WWE, that competed on its Raw brand. The group originally consisted of all eight rookies of NXT season one and shifted their roster several times throughout their existence...
, a defunct professional wrestling stable in the professional wrestling promotion, WWE - Nexus grammarNexus GrammarNexus grammar is a system of analysing text which was first used in Denmark. It was a system that was heavily advanced by the Danish Linguist Otto Jespersen. It most often refers to the relationship between the action and the subject in the sentence...
, a system of analysing text which was first used in Denmark - Nexus (process philosophy)Nexus (process philosophy)Nexus is a term coined by Alfred North Whitehead to show the network actual entity from universe. In the universe of actual entities spread actual entity. Actual entities are clashing with each other and form other actual entities. The birth of an actual entity based on an actual entity, actual...
, a term coined by Alfred North Whitehead to show the network actual entity from universe - Nexus Prime (disambiguation)