One of the weapons in the Star Trek franchise are called phasers. Here's why Trek creator Gene Roddenberry gave them that ...

Some of the technology from Star Trek is already coming to life in the Lockheed Martin lab. One high-energy laser beam, similar to the phaser from the series, can even track and destroy rockets.

Just like these concepts, phasers -- the all-purpose weapons Starfleet personnel carry and often use during their adventures -- are more than meets the eye. As sci-fi weapons go, the "Star Trek ...