The Tricorder is one of the most iconic gadgets from the Star Trek universe. In the original series, it was used by the crew of the USS Enterprise to scan alien environments, diagnose medical ...

This ‘Star Trek’-like ‘tricorder’ could be the go-to device for detecting cancer soon. by Molly Brown on November 10, 2015 at 11:30 am November 10, 2015 at 11:30 amMolly Brown on November ...

His go-to gadget: the “tricorder” — a handheld device, about the size of an old tape recorder, used for scanning unfamiliar places, recording technical data, and diagnosing the many ailments ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Purdue University researchers have demonstrated a portable instrument that they claim can identify any substance in less than a second, much like the “tricorders” used by the crew of ...

You'll soon be able to embrace your inner Bones McCoy. Decades after "Star Trek" made the small device that could scan for vital signs famous, the medical tricorder is ready for prime time.

Mangy Dog’s creation first crossed our radar over a year ago with a series of impressive videos demonstrating the custom-designed, fan-made Star Trek tricorder.Although the cast of Star Trek ...

Very few Star Trek fans have the engineering capabilities to boldly go where MangyDog has gone. The U.K.-based content creator with a background in 3D modeling and graphic design made headlines ...