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Predictions Registry
An organization that keeps track of predictions made by individuals.
(From Earth [1990] by David Brin)
Subvocal Input Device
Attached sensors read nerve signals to determine what the user will say next.
(From Earth [1990] by David Brin)
Attractive Ray
A beam of radiation that pulls.
(From Crashing Suns [1928] by Edmond Hamilton)
Spider
A robotic device that both extruded cable and climbed along it; a space construction robot.
(From The Web Between the Worlds [1979] by Charles Sheffield)
Shadow Square Wire
Very fine, very light, very strong wire.
(From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven)
Crash Balloons
Inflatable bags that would both cushion and hold a flycycle driver in the event of a crash.
(From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven)
Pressor Field
A force field that pressed against anything that encountered it.
(From The Forever War [1974] by Joe Haldeman)
Impact Suit
A body suit that is flexible, but upon a hard impact becomes rigid and impenetrable.
(From The Flying Sorcerers [1971] by David Gerrold (w/L, Niven))
Coley Group
A musical form that involves dancing in a field of weak microwaves.
(From The Shockwave Rider [1975] by John Brunner)
Sunray Tank
A device that stores sunlight itself for use as an energy source.
(From Warlord of Mars [1914] by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
Networked World
Very early description of our dependence on technology and communication.
(From When the Sleeper Wakes [1899] by H.G. Wells)
Vagus Nerve Bio-Chip
Relief from nausea without drugs.
(From Diplomatic Immunity [2002] by Lois McMaster Bujold)
Desert Cabbage
A giant plant that regulates its internal temperature even on Mars.
(From Red Planet [1949] by Robert Heinlein)
Harbenite
Ultralight metal.
(From Tarzan at the Eath's Core [1929] by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
O-220
Ultralight zeppelin
(From Tarzan at the Eath's Core [1929] by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
Dekon Type DCQ
Decontamination foam.
(From Subspace Explorers [1965] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith)
Alien Tarantula
Interesting illustration of an animal with gecko-like manipulative capabilities.
(From Engine City [2003] by Ken MacLeod)
Effective Human Implant Technology (EHIT)
Computer interface implanted directly into the human brain.
(From Snake-Eyes [1986] by Tom Maddox)
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