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| Ribbon World A planet that presents the same face to its sun has a small habitable area - the ribbon between light and dark. (From Foundation and Empire [1952] by Isaac Asimov) |
| Lunar Greenhouse Tunnel A multipurpose conservatory on the Moon. (From The Moon is a Harsh Mistress [1966] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Asteroid Mining The mining of asteroid ore, accomplished by traveling to these tiny bodies. (From Edison's Conquest of Mars [1898] by Garrett P. Serviss) |
| Artificial Gravity-Assisted Childbirth Using an artificial gravity field to assist (and accelerate) the process of childbirth. (From Time Enough For Love [1973] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Tiered Internet The idea that some forms of Internet network traffic should be given priority over others. (From The Shockwave Rider [1975] by John Brunner) |
| Crop Algae Growing algae in tanks as a source of basic food stock. (From Cities in Flight [1957] by James Blish) |
| Computer Generated DigItal Music A computer composes music with a few simple inputs from the user. (From The Moon Goddess and the Son [1979] by Donald Kingsbury) |
| Dattoo A data exchange device worn on the skin like a tattoo. (From Mariposa [2009] by Greg Bear) |
| Zip Paper Very thin display like a single sheet of paper. (From Mariposa [2009] by Greg Bear) |
| Ultra-Light Vision System A viewing technology able to see through and even within most objects. (From Spacehounds of IPC [1931] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| Soft Weapon A device that changes its shape to alter its function. (From The Soft Weapon [1967] by Larry Niven) |
| Bolo An highly advanced combat tank controlled by a sophisticated Artificial Intelligence. (From Combat Unit [1960] by Keith Laumer) |
| Mobile Suit A giant (typically 18 meters tall) humanoid-shaped armored combat vehicle. (From Mobile Suit Gundam [1979] by Yoshiyuki Tomino) |
| CORA - Coronary Alarm An implanted (or worn) ECG monitor that warns the user of coronary events. (From The Fountains of Paradise [1978] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
| Rod of Wrath A sword made of light. (From Gather, Darkness! [1943] by Fritz Leiber) |
| Internet Addiction A state in which human beings experience addiction to computer access and data streams. (From Hyperion [1989] by Dan Simmons) |
| Mobile Persocom A personal computer in human form. (From Chobits [2002] by Manga Clamp) |
| Artificial Butterfly A mechanical, robotic butterfly. (From Changeling [1980] by Roger Zelazny) |
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