Tricorders in the (near)Future

Who would've thought that NASA would be researching Tri-Corders? Not me, but then, I guess that's why I don't work at NASA.

The laser-powered device -- which is about the size of a cellphone -- can identify almost any known substance, according to Robert Downs, a scientist at the University of Arizona who worked on the project.

I eagerly await hypo-sprays.