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Inertia Tank
A device that protected its delicate contents by cushioning. (Read the full article)
| "I'd seen this concept used in the movie "Event Horizon" (Ech!), but I just recently read "The Forever War" and it was used in that, too.
Amazing that it went back to the 30s!" (Chris Johnston 12/19/2007 5:14:45 AM ) |
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