Science Fiction
Technology
Alpha List :

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Science Fiction
Technology
By Year:

1600-1899
1900-1939
1940's   1950's
1960's   1970's
1980's   1990's
2000's   2010's

Select
Technovelgy
And News By Topic

Agriculture
Armor
Artificial Intelligence
Biology
Clothing
Communication
Computers
Culture
Data Storage
Displays
Engineering
Entertainment
Food
Input Devices
Lifestyle
Living Space
Manufacturing
Material
Media
Medical
Miscellaneous
Robotics
Security
Space Tech
Spacecraft
Surveillance
Transportation
Travel
Vehicle
Virtual Person
Warfare
Weapon
Work

Friendly Sites
Project Rho
The Eternal Golden Braid
Frolix_8
Posthuman Blues
pasta and vinegar
Velcro City Tourist Board

Atomic Rockets
html-kit favicon

Home | Glossary | Author | Book | Timeline | New

Explore the inventions, technology and ideas of science fiction writers at Technovelgy (that's tech-novel-gee!) - over 4,250 are available. Use the Timeline of Science Fiction Invention or the alphabetic Glossary of Science Fiction Technology to see them all, look for the category that interests you, or browse by favorite author / book. Browse more than 6,800 Science Fiction in the News articles.

'If Anyone Is Watching Earth...'
'Our study of your race has convinced us that you are not fitted to leave your planet in the present state of your civilization.' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1946. (9/3/2026)
Epirus High-Power Microwave Defeats Drones
'...the spreading beam of the deranging ray struck them, and Then one toppled and fell. Then another.' - Ray Cummings, 1931. (9/1/2026)
Cloud Of Space Rubbish From China's Long March Rocket
'Within seconds the material was spread out over fifty yards, in a matter of hours it might occupy several cubic miles of space...' (8/29/2026)
Biomimetic Tendons From Rochu Robotics
'... the curious parallelism to animal motions.' - HG Wells, 1898. (8/27/2026)
Living Human Neuron Biological Compute Rack
'The men are dead, but their acquired wisdom lives on and I am the beneficiary.' - Dr. David H. Keller, 1931 (8/25/2026)
Martha Stewart Approves Ojai 'Living Room On Wheels'
'Young people found the driverless car admirable for petting.' - David H. Keller, 1935. (8/23/2026)
ESA's Draco To Study Heat Of Reentry
'...a synthetic which air-friction would erode.' - EE Doc Smith, 1934. (8/21/2026)
Buy A Galaxy? Maybe Start Smaller
'The sky is the limit' just got higher. (8/19/2026)
The United States Space Academy Is Official
'Is our orbit to Space Academy clear?' - Carey Rockwell (8/17/2026)
Is There A Global Problem With Who Is Having Children?
'After twenty generations of shillyshallying...' - CM Kornbluth, 1950. (8/15/2026)
You Will Eat The Cookies Made From Plastic...
'Our planes are going to start bringing in bales of discarded plastics...' - Rick Shelley, 1989. (8/13/2026)
It's A Giant Robot! You Reporters Have Been Warned!
'... completely forgetting the ship at sight of the awesome figure and great head of the giant Gaut...' (8/11/2026)
Read all stories... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Solar System Map For Aliens
A rough diagram showing our solar system and its planets.
(From Tetrahedra of Space [1931] by P. Schuyler  Miller)
Living Tetrahedra
Beings of four sides, capable of combining - and spawning!
(From Tetrahedra of Space [1931] by P. Schuyler  Miller)
Universe Navigation Map
A map depicting the space surrounding the solar system as well as many of the local stars.
(From Cosmic Steeple-Chase [1932] by Robert A.  Wait)
Organic Thinking Machines
An artificially constructed and designed being capable of intelligent thought.
(From Cosmic Steeple-Chase [1932] by Robert A.  Wait)
Suspended Animation Drug
An injected material that slows down bodily functions for a period of a year.
(From Cosmic Steeple-Chase [1932] by Robert A.  Wait)
Man Afraid of Machines
Why are human beings sometimes afraid of machines?
(From The Lost Machine [1931] by John B.  Harris)
Individual Flyer (Copter)
A helicopter-like device that can be strapped onto the back.
(From Through the Vibrations [1931] by P. Schuyler  Miller)
Living Networked Brain Library
Five hundred and three brains in jars, networked for knowledge.
(From The Cerebral Brain [1931] by David H.  Keller)
Extensor Waldo
A dextrous robot hand at the end of a long extension.
(From Waldo [1942] by Robert  Heinlein)
Decorate an Asteroid
Detailed artwork presented on a huge asteroid.
(From The Muralist [1952] by Margaret  St. Clair)
Alien Watch on Earth
Monitoring of Earth to ascertain its level of development.
(From Loophole [1946] by Arthur C.  Clarke)
Space Academy
An Earth school to teach people how to serve in space!
(From Danger in Deep Space [1953] by Carey  Rockwell (w/W. Ley))
Ship's Garden
A relaxing natural place to hike - on the HULL of space ships.
(From Deadly Litter [1960] by James  White)
Space Rubbish
What happens to all of the litter of the space age?
(From Deadly Litter [1960] by James  White)
Molecular Computers
Tiny custom-designed computers the size of sugar cubes in people for mind control.
(From Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men [1989] by Robert  Sheckley)
Read more Technovelgy items...

 

 

 

Twenty Years Ago In Technovelgy

EveR-1 Korean Android And The Mechanical Bride
EveR-1, a Korean android capable of realistic facial expressions to express happiness, anger, sadness and pleasure was introduced to the public last week.

French Billboards Call Your Cellphone
In the next few weeks, cellphone users in Paris will receive some unusual phone calls.

Metal-like Polymer Developed In South Korea
A new type of plastic-based polyaniline, a polymer that has the same characteristics as metal, was unveiled by a team of South Korean scientists.

Octarms - Robotic Tentacle Bot From Mars!
Octarms, developed in the OCTOR project (sOft robotiC manipulaTORs), are robotic tentacles that can grasp a variety of differently shaped objects.

Insbot Robot Cockroaches Make Friends And Influence... Roaches
Robot cockroaches (or "robo-roaches") are making friends fast - and influencing their behavior.

Medical Nanotubes Need Opening? Ask Raquel Welch
Medical nanotubes are just about ready for use in delivering minute quantities of medicine at exactly the right spot in the body, according to University of Florida scientists.

Home | Glossary | Author | Book | Timeline | Category | New | Contact Us | Links | Advertise | FAQ |             
Technovelgy.com - where science meets fiction™

Copyright © Technovelgy LLC; all rights reserved. Site Policies.
Business website evaluation, search engine optimization and website usability testing by TheSiteDoctor.com