Psionics

Psionics is the umbrella term given to various abilities that have to do with extensions of the mind beyond a being's physical nature.

History
In almost all the living races, psionic abilities only began to manifest in populations after the discovery and popularization of Hyperspace Travel. The notable exception to this are the Akurani that have innate psionic abilities that connect all Akurani in a pseudo-hivemind.