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Uterine Replicator
A device that simulates the functions of the human uterus.
(From Shards of Honor [1986] by Lois McMaster Bujold)
Suspended Animation (Frigorific Process)
Very early reference to cryogenic storage.
(From The Senator's Daughter [1879] by Edward Page Mitchell)
Compact Food Pastilles (Food Pill)
One small tablet is a month's worth of food.
(From The Senator's Daughter [1879] by Edward Page Mitchell)
The Machines
A few of these can run a planetary economy.
(From The Evitable Conflict [1950] by Isaac Asimov)
Yeast Steak
Growing custom strains of yeast as food.
(From The Evitable Conflict [1950] by Isaac Asimov)
Tik-Tok
A mechanical man.
(From Ozma of Oz [1907] by L. Frank Baum)
Airmakers
Machine to create breathable air from the constituent materials on an alien planet.
(From The Big Rain [1954] by Poul Anderson)
Edge Controls
A pocket-sized device using controls on the edge of the device, leaving the face for display purposes only.
(From The Feeling of Power [1958] by Isaac Asimov)
Computers Improve Computers
The idea that it will be possible for computers to design more advanced computers.
(From The Feeling of Power [1958] by Isaac Asimov)
Artificial Brain
A non-organic device structured like a human brain.
(From The Metal Giants [1926] by Edmond Hamilton)
Computer Vision (Artificial Eye)
A device which, attached to a suitable computer, will allow the device to see.
(From The Metal Giants [1926] by Edmond Hamilton)
Neuristor Brain
A computer device made up of neuristors.
(From My Name is Legion [1976] by Roger Zelazny)
Neuristor
A solid-state computer component that mimics the human neuron.
(From The Moon is a Harsh Mistress [1966] by Robert Heinlein)
Cold Ray
A device that pulled warmth from anything it was aimed at.
(From The Atomic Conquerors [1927] by Edmond Hamilton)
Holomist
A means of projecting a commercial message onto a fine spray.
(From The Ophiuchi Hotline [1977] by John Varley)
Paralyzing Cone
A device that paralyzes the muscles.
(From The Atomic Conquerors [1927] by Edmond Hamilton)
Ghostsmoke
An advertisement projected onto a fine mist.
(From The Ophiuchi Hotline [1977] by John Varley)
Genoprinter
A device that does a 'live capture' of a biometric skin sample.
(From The Ophiuchi Hotline [1977] by John Varley)
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