tricorder
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YouTuber Who Built Tricorder That’s Better Than the Official Ones Explains How it Works
Some people believe that if you want something done right, you need to do it yourself. So that’s exactly what maker Mangy Dog dog did when they built a replica of a Star Trek tricorder that looks straight out of the 24th century. In a recent video, they show off even more of its wildly…
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Fraudster Busted For Selling Fake Star Trek Tricorder
What do you get when you cross Star Trek jargon, a decent knowledge of Photoshop and Florida? Well, judging by Howard Leventhal’s attempt to secure around $US3 million in funding for a fake tricorder, the answer is one impressively delusional case of fraud.
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Tricorder X Prize Would Seek Out New Tech, Enhance Civilization
The venerable Star Trek tricorder, often imitated but never actually shown 100% emulating the one demonstrated in science fiction, could net an inventor $US10 million if they’re able to produce the real thing.