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Face Dancer
Mimicry enhanced through genetic manipulation.
(From Dune Messiah [1969] by Frank Herbert)
Multifunction Gun
Offers a selection of lethal and non-lethal alternatives.
(From Logan's Run [1967] by William Nolan (w/G.C. Johnson))
Skycar
A personal means of transportation that flies.
(From Prima Donna 1980 [1931] by Bernard Brown)
Command Microphone
A cloak that served as a microphone and public address system.
(From Diplomat At Arms [1982] by Keith Laumer)
Crackers
Bouncing, explosive mines.
(From The Time Mercenaries [1968] by Philip E. High)
Reason Hypervelocity Railgun
Multichamber weapon accelerates tiny splinters of metal.
(From Snow Crash [1992] by Neal Stephenson)
AM-280 Needle Rifle
Device shoots a stream of steel needles.
(From A Matter For Men [1983] by David Gerrold)
Ultimate Football League (UFL)
A football league without restrictions on human modification.
(From The Sun Also Explodes [2008] by Chris Nakashima-Brown)
Karatand
A special glove made of impact-sensitive plastic.
(From Stand on Zanzibar [1968] by John Brunner)
Rat Thing
A guard cyborg created from a living animal.
(From Snow Crash [1992] by Neal Stephenson)
Art-Derm
Artificial skin sprayed directly on the body.
(From Dr. Futurity [1960] by Philip K. Dick)
Blithe
A plant engineered to produce a substance that brought out compliant behavior in those who consumed it.
(From Anathem [2008] by Neal Stephenson)
Allswell
An organic compound found (or placed) in food that calms and mellows those who partake of it.
(From Anathem [2008] by Neal Stephenson)
Fuel Tree
Plants raised as fuel.
(From Anathem [2008] by Neal Stephenson)
Voice-Enabled Smartphone
A smartphone capable of complete voice-enabled operation.
(From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl)
Interplanetary Communications Center
The backbone for a solar system-wide communications system.
(From QRM - Interplanetary [1942] by George O. Smith)
Metallic Spider (Handling Machine)
Multipurpose device used almost as an extension of the Martian's own bodies.
(From The War of the Worlds [1898] by H.G. Wells)
Agricultural World
Planet set aside for the production of food for another world.
(From Foundation [1951] by Isaac Asimov)
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