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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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