Tech startup Scanadu has created a medical diagnostic scanner that finally appears worthy of being called a medical tricorder. The device measures key vital signs and sends the information to your smartphone, and with additional screening questions it can then recommend whether an ER trip is necessary.

When Dr. McCoy on Star Trek aims his medical tricorder at a patient, it tells him exactly what's wrong within seconds. Of course, that's in the 23rd century. In 2010, we have the Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array (LLMDA), a...

Let's face it: if there's a sci-fi geek in your life that means a lot to you, then you know how this time of year can be a real headache when it comes to finding unique geeky gifts. Sure, there...