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A Gizmag article Two teams close in on Star Trek tricorder-like device dated 12/13 is rather interesting, perhaps even fascinating. They really are making these things that must diagnose some 10 specific ailments plus 3 of 5 others. While I doubt these will work without physical contact, the idea is still cool!

In a similar vein, portable mass spectrometers are a pretty cool development. They seem to have briefcase sized ones already.

I expect in decades to come we'll see portable DNA readers, which would revolutionise field biology and medicine. Edit: Haha, a quick search tells me they already exist.

I hope the new Star Trek series has some cool technology, cause we seem to be running out of inventions to copy from the show.

Plans are available for building your own!
http://www.tricorderproject.org/

interesting links!

I just realized-remembered, Tricorders were used to detect presence of aliens & such. There was a separate medical scanner used to detect injuries & illnesses. :d evil: I do not know if it was a part of the tricorder, though.

AI-powered diagnostic device takes out Tricorder XPrize
But I still say it is confused with Dr. Mc Coy's medical scanner.