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Parallel Universe
An entirely separate realm or universe that exists along with our own; it may be wildly different or vary from ours by only a tiny degree.
(From Men Like Gods [1923] by H.G. Wells)
Suit-Radio
A means of communication between two individuals clad in space suits.
(From The Long Way [1944] by George O. Smith)
Librareome Project
Blasting libraries into bits to create a library of perfect digitized electronic books.
(From Rainbows End [2006] by Vernor Vinge)
Anti-Heptant
A compound that erases specific areas of the brain.
(From To Live Forever [1956] by Jack Vance)
Monopole Mining
Looking for natural sources of monopoles.
(From Protector [1973] by Larry Niven)
Philips Squeeze Gun
A handheld railgun
(From Altered Carbon [2003] by Richard Morgan)
Chronovitameter
Device that can determine a person's date of birth - and the date on which he or she will die.
(From Lifeline [1939] by Robert Heinlein)
Gyroscope Seats
Your best bet for remaining at the right angle to the force of acceleration.
(From The Black Star Passes [1930] by John W. Campbell)
Stage Balloon
A regular means of conveyance, like a train or carriage.
(From The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century [1828] by Jane Webb Loudon)
Barrels of Air
A very early mention of a means for breathing once above the Earth's atmosphere.
(From The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century [1828] by Jane Webb Loudon)
Steam-Propelled Moving Houses
Otherwise ordinary residences that move from place to place, powered by steam.
(From The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century [1828] by Jane Webb Loudon)
Mail-Post Letter-Ball
A system of sending mail quickly from town to town via steam-cannon-powered hollow spheres.
(From The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century [1828] by Jane Webb Loudon)
Desktop Flat Panel Intercom
A small desktop screen intercom system.
(From The Shape of Things To Come [1936] by H.G. Wells)
Law Clerk Robot
A robotic lawyer.
(From The Midas Plague [1954] by Frederik Pohl)
Automatic Companion Robot
A robotic replacement for a pet or friend.
(From The Midas Plague [1954] by Frederik Pohl)
TBR (Talk Between Robots) Circuit
A special means of communications used by robots to speak with each other.
(From The Midas Plague [1954] by Frederik Pohl)
Consumption Robots
Humanoid robots placed in the position of consuming material goods to relieve human beings of the burden.
(From The Midas Plague [1954] by Frederik Pohl)
Newspad Electronic Newspaper
An electronic version of a newspaper.
(From 2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] by Arthur C. Clarke)
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