As sci-fi weapons go, the "Star Trek" phaser is nearly up there with ... or even vaporize its target. A wider beam can be used to search the area, and it may also be possible to fire several ...

Despite Star Trek's portrayal of a utopian ... Even the worst type of hand-held ranged weapon will often, at worst, put a hole in the target or disintegrate it. The Varon-T Disruptor, however ...

This article, written with the research assistance of AI, will explore 10 of the most famous Star Trek devices and innovations, and how AI could help develop these technologies. Whether it’s improving ...