Philip Frances Nowlan: Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

Philip Frances Nowlan:
Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

Philip Frances Nowlan (b. 1888 - d. 1940) was an American writer whose first sf story, "Armageddon – 2419 A.D." published in the same 1928 issue of Amazing Stories that featured the inception of E E "Doc" Smith's Skylark saga – introduced Anthony "Buck" Rogers to the world, helping to inaugurate the reign of full-grown interstellar Space Opera in American sf.

Invention/Technology	Source Work (Publication Date)
Anti-Gravity Belt A device which, when worn, reduces exposure to the effects of gravitation.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Chest Disc - speak clearly A voice activated wireless transmitter.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Concentro Concentrated synthetic food rations.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Disintegrator Ray (Dis Ray) A device that projects a beam reducing matter to nothingness.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Floater A device that allows the user to literally float in the air	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Inertron - light but strong Material with all the properties of heavier metals, but lighter.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Jumper - float free Inertron belt results in effective weightlessness.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Repellor Anti-Gravity Rays Device provides support for planet-side air travel.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Rocket Gun In essence, a bazooka.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Ultraphone Ear-Disc - no need for Bluetooth Wireless receivers that fit directly over the ears; they also offered noise reduction.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Ultron Very handy material is invisible and non-reflective.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Ultron Wire Invisible metal makes the thinnest, strongest wire.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Ultrophone - FTL communication A means of communication that transmits and receives simultaneously.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)
Viewplate A flat panel viewing display.	Armageddon: 2419 A.D. (1928)

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