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| Mechanical Mole A self-contained device for digging large tunnels. (From Oath of Fealty [1981] by Jerry Pournelle (w/L. Niven)) |
| Communications Implant A surgically implanted device enabling the user to communicate with computer networks. (From Oath of Fealty [1981] by Jerry Pournelle (w/L. Niven)) |
| Ringworld A 50 foot thick ribbon of matter around a star, a million miles across and as long as Earth's orbital circumference. (From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven) |
| Tasp A device that induces a current in the pleasure center of the brain, at a distance. (From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven) |
| Variable Sword A sword that could vary in length, and cut through anything. (From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven) |
| Mimetic Polycarbon Suit Clothing made from a fiber that could change colors based on either recorded images or real-time picture input. (From Neuromancer [1984] by William Gibson) |
| Mirrorshades - Surgically Inset Glasses Glasses that were implanted in the face of the wearer. (From Neuromancer [1984] by William Gibson) |
| Construct (Digital) A stored version of a person's particular skills and personal approaches to problems. (From Neuromancer [1984] by William Gibson) |
| Thumper A short stake with a spring-driven clapper at one end; used to call sandworms. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Windtrap A device which precipitates water from the air for use by people. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Filament Paper Book Very small book, made for space travelers in an era when the smallest added weight was costly. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Oil Lens Oil held in tension in an enclosing force field, used as an optical component. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Solido Projector Projects 3-dimensional images. (From Cost of Living [1952] by Robert Sheckley) |
| Stilltent A small, sealable enclosure which reclaimed moisture from the breath of occupants. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Factory Crawler (or Harvester Crawler) A mobile factory which filtered and processed the sands of Dune for the spice, mélange. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Pain Box A small box which induced pain into the nerves of the hand. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Suspensor Chair A chair that suspends itself above the floor. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Golden Lights Another unusual use of the suspensor field; lights are suspended in it. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
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