A Conquest of Two Worlds by Edmond Hamilton:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

Interesting early story bridges nineteenth century styles and sf. How to fight with the Jovians? Better have the right equipment for high gravity. Select an invention:

Bone-Building Compounds
Combat heavy gravity on other planets by building greater bone density in workers and colonists.

Meteor Warning System - incoming meteor swarm detected
A system that provided rockets in flight with early warning of meteors.

Rigid Metallic Clothing - almost an exoskeleton
An early exoskeleton.

 

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re: Frank Herbert
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re: Gene Roddenberry
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Amazing Photonic Crystal Light Sail
re: Cordwainer Smith
(3/19/2026)

Blue Collar AI Goes To Work To Mine Its Own Crypto
re: Harry Harrison
(3/17/2026)

Rogue AI Replicated Itself
re: Gregory Benford
(3/15/2026)

HandelBot Helps Two-Handed Robots Learn Piano
re: Herbert Goldstone
(3/13/2026)

Woven Fiber Electronic Skin For Robots
re: Harl VIncent
(2/11/2026)

When AI Takes Its First Breath
re: Various
(2/9/2026)

Chinese Aircar Light And Airy, Not For Blade Runners
re: Ridley Scott
(2/7/2026)

The Morphing Wheel And The Smartwheel
re: Neal Stephenson
(2/5/2026)

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