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| Talisman Device that causes beings nearby to experience truth and peace; works only in the hands of rare adepts. (From Way Station [1963] by Clifford Simak) |
| Way Station A device used to transport individuals across the galaxy. (From Way Station [1963] by Clifford Simak) |
| Shuttlecraft A small spaceship designed for short journeys. (From Star Trek [1967] by Author Unknown) |
| Slidewalk A moving sidewalk; a conveyor belt for people. (From Sanity [1944] by Fritz Leiber) |
| Underground MagLev Train Magnetic levitation train that travels through a tunnel; a vacuum reduces drag. (From Dream Park [1981] by Larry Niven (w/S. Barnes)) |
| Droid (Star Wars) A contraction of "android", it actually describes one of a variety of robots. (From Star Wars [1976] by George Lucas) |
| Groundcar (or Ground Car) A non-skimming, non-flying vehicle. (From Galactic Patrol [1937] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| Grok To understand fully; become one with (from the Martial verb "to drink"). (From Stranger in a Strange Land [1961] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Jump Through Hyperspace Device that makes faster-than-light travel possible. (From Foundation [1951] by Isaac Asimov) |
| Robot A (usually human-shaped) artifact with the same kinds of abilities as a human - this is the first use of the word 'robot'. (From R.U.R. [1920] by Karel Capek) |
| Sleeve Watch Temporary watch imprinted on the sleeve of a chosen garment. (From Dream Park [1981] by Larry Niven (w/S. Barnes)) |
| Cold-Sleep A form of induced suspended animation, in which a person enters a state like hibernation. (From Between Planets [1951] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Terraforming The process of modifying a planetary surface to resemble those of an ideal earth; affects the entire biosphere. (From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson) |
| Mattress Sleep Sensor Sleep problems? Make sure you get your body out of bed each day. (From Dream Park [1981] by Larry Niven (w/S. Barnes)) |
| Organlegging Technology needed to deal in illicitly obtained body parts. (From The Jigsaw Man [1967] by Larry Niven) |
| Comlink Short for communications link; a small portable communicator. (From Star Wars [1976] by George Lucas) |
| Escape Pod (Life Pod, Boat Pod) A small ship used solely as a "life boat." (From Star Wars [1976] by George Lucas) |
| Fresher Short for "refreshing chamber,", it is the future of personal hygiene technology. (From Methuselah's Children [1941] by Robert Heinlein) |
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