'Trek' tricorder could win $10 million

Cosmic Log - 'Trek' tricorder could win $10 million: "A real-life diagnostic device that does something akin to what the tricorder did on 'Star Trek' just might earn its developers $10 million prize. And yes, the proposed competition is actually being called the Tricorder X Prize. It's just one more example of life imitating 'Trek.' In the words of Mr. Spock: Fascinating!"