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Sideglance Robe A dress that is invisible or opaque, depending on how you look at it.
(From The Trouble With Bubbles [1953] by Philip K. Dick) |
Photomnemonic Tablet A device that both records and displays images with the same element.
(From Anathem [2008] by Neal Stephenson) |
Kinagram Small print-size icons that presented a moving image.
(From Anathem [2008] by Neal Stephenson) |
Spine-Clamp A device that constrains the movements of convicted criminals.
(From Anathem [2008] by Neal Stephenson) |
E-paper Hologram A cover image that really pops out at the viewer.
(From Darwin's Children [2003] by Greg Bear) |
Space Marine A space-based military force, or members of such a force.
(From Captain Brink of the Space Marines [1932] by Bob Olsen) |
Hypno-Motor Control A means of controlling the body remotely, cutting off the need for local control (ie, by your mind).
(From Sales Pitch [1954] by Philip K. Dick) |
Electric-Space-Strain Projector Device enables the wireless transmission of power.
(From The Mightiest Machine [1934] by John W. Campbell) |
Microwave Pistol Device designed to cause internal injury.
(From Blindsight [2006] by Peter Watts) |
Slow Gun Device shoots slow projectiles that use neurotoxin.
(From Singularity Sky [2003] by Charles Stross) |
Starwisp An small interstellar probe using a light-sail for propulsion.
(From Accelerando [2005] by Charles Stross) |
Traffic Lane Discharger A device that electrically shocked vehicles whose drivers attempted to evade traffic control devices.
(From Sagramanda [2006] by Alan Dean Foster) |
Automated Taxi A driverless taxicab.
(From Sagramanda [2006] by Alan Dean Foster) |
Defuser Electroshock cellphones to keep unruly individuals under control.
(From Moxyland [2008] by Lauren Beukes) |
Homing Butterflies Butterflies modified to accompany a purchased bouquet.
(From Moxyland [2008] by Lauren Beukes) |
Subtle Knife A knife able to cut through any material, and even cut through into different worlds.
(From The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2 [1997] by Philip Pullman) |
Self-Sufficient House A single family residence that required no surrounding infrastructure.
(From Childhood's End [1953] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
Sheem Spider Robot A robotic spider.
(From The Witches of Karres [1966] by James Schmitz) |
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