Star Trek science fiction or science fact

Star Trek science fiction or science fact - Mirror Online: "As they boldly went where no man had gone before, Captain Kirk and his crew got to play with some pretty cool toys. We may not have phasers yet – on stun or otherwise – but Dr Martin Cooper, inventor of the handheld mobile phone, always credited Star Trek’s communicators as his inspiration.



So with Star Trek Into Darkness opening in cinemas around the country, how close are we to turning its science fiction tech into science fact?"