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Darkdawn City
An entire city that is tuned to be played by the winds.
(From Dying of the Light [1977] by George RR Martin)
Chameleon Cloth
Clothing that changes color and pattern to match its surroundings.
(From Dying of the Light [1977] by George RR Martin)
Glowstone
A mineral that absorbs light by day and emits it by night.
(From Dying of the Light [1977] by George RR Martin)
Sky-Scoot
A patch of antigravity foil used for flying.
(From Dying of the Light [1977] by George RR Martin)
High Kavalaan Aircar
Flying SUV equipped with laser weapons.
(From Dying of the Light [1977] by George RR Martin)
Phonotelephote
A means of transmitting and receiving both voice and picture for a personal conversation.
(From In the Year 2889 [1889] by Jules Verne)
Recorded News
This is the basic idea behind Tivo and VCRs.
(From In the Year 2889 [1889] by Jules Verne)
Live News
The modern concept of a news broadcast.
(From In the Year 2889 [1889] by Jules Verne)
Data Goggles
Eyewear connected to a computer provides total immersion in the matrix.
(From Snow Crash [1992] by Neal Stephenson)
Cartograph
A device that shows you a record of your travels - a GPS readout.
(From The Cometeers [1936] by Jack Williamson)
Life Detector
A device that was capable of detecting living tissue within a set radius.
(From Cease Fire [1958] by Frank Herbert)
Life Detector Shield
An electronic field that is intended to shield living tissue from a Life Detector.
(From Cease Fire [1958] by Frank Herbert)
Magnetic Control of Nebulae
Controlling the structure and shape of nebulae using magnetic fields.
(From The Black Cloud [1957] by Fred Hoyle)
Microwavable Food
Food that is prepared specifically for use in a microwave (high-frequency) oven.
(From Space Cadet [1948] by Robert Heinlein)
Portable Telephone
The essence of a cell phone.
(From Space Cadet [1948] by Robert Heinlein)
High-Frequency Oven
This describes the essence of a microwave.
(From Space Cadet [1948] by Robert Heinlein)
Individualized Clothing Manufacture
A device that will produce suits of clothing based on measurement data gathered.
(From When the Sleeper Wakes [1899] by H.G. Wells)
Automated Surface Measurement
A mechanical method of accurately measuring a surface.
(From When the Sleeper Wakes [1899] by H.G. Wells)
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