In an early memo, "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry noted that this iconic sci-fi device from the series could also be ...

Qualcomm Foundation recently announced the launch of their Tricorder X Prize challenge. It is, essentially, a contest for engineers and researchers to be the first to create a Star Trek-like medical ...

Dilithium crystals are the key to exploring the galaxy in Star Trek, but what do they actually do? Here's the (fictional) science behind warp speed travel.

Apple is developing an AI-powered wearable pin that echoes the communicator badges from Star Trek: The Next Generation, potentially blending voice-activated tech with everyday clothing for hands-free ...

There are all kinds of iconography featured throughout the "Star Trek" universe, whether they be the numerous versions of the starship Enterprise or inventive gadgets such as the tricorder. Introduced ...