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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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