It’s been nearly half-century since Star Trek debuted in 1966. Since that time, several technologies depicted in that show and later Star Trek shows are moving from science fiction to science fact. So how close are we today to the world of Star Trek? Let’s take a look at 8 of these technologies. Warp Drive Universal Translator Handheld Computers Medical Tricorder Energy Weapons Androids Teleportation Intelligent Aliens Of the 8 main Star Trek technologies listed above, the universal translator, PADDs, tricorders (and related medical technologies), and directed energy weapons are the closest to becoming reality. Human-like androids are still a ways off. The warp drive, teleportation, and the discovery of … Continue reading Paul Hsieh