Saturn's Race by Larry Niven (w/S. Barnes):
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

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Beetle - a balloon with a shell
A hard-shelled dirigible.

Bubble - undersea elevator
An undersea elevator.

Floating Island - living space
Large artificial islands floating on Earth's seas.

Napcap Capsule - snooze at will
A handy refuge for travelers in busy terminals; a sleep aid when you really need one.

Napcap Induction Cap - get a good night's sleep
A device that aids sleep and relaxation by working with the subject's brain waves.

Oceanic Thermal Energy Converter - energy from the sea
A device that uses the sea to help create electricity.

 

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