 |
Science
Fiction in the News Articles
Related to material in Johnny Mnemonic
by William Gibson
Early Gibson short story with characters and elements seen in later works like Neuromancer. Johnny is a data courier who is helped through various travails by Molly the razorgirl and Jones the cyborg dolphin.
Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:
Shark Cyborgs On DARPA Remote control
In those Jaws movies, the shark seemed like it was out to get you. DARPA makes this dream come true.
Flexible Rigid Biopolymer Inspired By Sea Cucumbers
Researchers look to the humble sea cucumber for help in finding new materials for implantable electrodes.
Background Draw-a-Secret (BDAS) Makes Graphical Passwords
Interesting security technique that takes advantage of the greater ease with which we all recall pictures, as opposed to the kind of alphanumeric strings IT techs want us to use for passwords.
Wearables For Animals Totally A Thing
'Twin deformities on either side of his skull had been engineered to house sensor units.' - William Gibson, 1981.
Technovelgy.com is devoted
to the creative inventions of science fiction authors and movie makers. Look
for the Science Fiction Invention Category that
interests you, the Glossary of Science Fiction
Inventions, the Timeline of Science Fiction
Inventions, or see what's New.
Find new authors and technologies - Shop for yourself,
your library and your lab.
Science
Fiction
in the News
re: Jack Vance
(11/29/2024)
re: Charles Stross
(11/27/2024)
re: Frank Philips
(11/25/2024)
