http://www.technovelgy.com/ The inventions of sf writers come to life in today's headlines at Technovelgy.com - where science meets fiction. en-us Copyright 2004-2010, Bill Christensen I'm not sure why I'd want a phone with a 3D display, but I'll reserve judgement until I can see one. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2822 Six billion gallons of drinkable water are wasted every day. But robots can help. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2823 It's like google street view for your house! (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2821 Did you know that Microsft's innovative design for an ebook was introduced six years ago by Toshiba? Even earlier by Neal Stephenson. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2820 No Cussing Week is just the start. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2819 Lots of people wondered if there was a place where you could get more information about these sf inventions and ideas. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2818 These baby robots have been designed to help human beings understand their own process of development. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2817 It's incredible how close this science-fictional scenario is to playing out in real life. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2816 This robot uses laser light to distinguish between plastics because human recyclers cannot. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2815 Interesting telepresence robot from MIT specializes in non-verbal communication. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2812 This news-gathering robot has the tools for persistent robotic reporting. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2814 Nifty input technology takes advantage of your biggest organ to provide you with easy input. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2813 Science fiction writers discuss science and science fiction. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2196 Giant steampunk mechanical spider Liverpool rampage! That was my alternate title. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1862 A really bad idea from the folks in advertising. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1773 Prototype uses sensors woven into the fabric to sense stress and muscle excitation levels. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1747 Nifty how-to video shows how to frustrate those cameras that are constantly trying to get a picture of your face. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1724 Any thoughts on what kind of music would be best for a robotic band? (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1719 A unique gun that is part of the shooter. From the 1985 story The Man Who Never Missed (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1900 A small missile that does not need line-of-sight and can move at a slow pace until it finds its target. From the 1968 story Invader on My Back (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1901 Autonomous motorcycle weapons platform. From the 2009 story Daemon (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1899 Gravity produced by artifice, rather than by a suitably large mass. From the 1941 story Common Sense (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1898 Human movement through outer space. From the 1929 story A Baby on Neptune (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1897 A robot that sells itself. From the 1954 story Sales Pitch (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1896 Allows the retrieval of a person's entire history of reading material, allowing the prediction of his future thinking. From the 1964 story The Penultimate Truth (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1895 Human skin variant that contains chlorophyll to provide energy. From the 2005 story Old Man's War (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1894 I'm not sure why I'd want a phone with a 3D display, but I'll reserve judgement until I can see one. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2822 It's like google street view for your house! (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2821 Did you know that Microsft's innovative design for an ebook was introduced six years ago by Toshiba? Even earlier by Neal Stephenson. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2820 No Cussing Week is just the start. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2819 Lots of people wondered if there was a place where you could get more information about these sf inventions and ideas. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2818 These baby robots have been designed to help human beings understand their own process of development. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2817 It's incredible how close this science-fictional scenario is to playing out in real life. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2816 This robot uses laser light to distinguish between plastics because human recyclers cannot. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2815 This news-gathering robot has the tools for persistent robotic reporting. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2814 Nifty input technology takes advantage of your biggest organ to provide you with easy input. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2813 Interesting telepresence robot from MIT specializes in non-verbal communication. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2812 Looks like a UAV has assisted in its first arrest in the UK. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2811 Science fiction writers discuss science and science fiction. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2196 Giant steampunk mechanical spider Liverpool rampage! That was my alternate title. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1862 A really bad idea from the folks in advertising. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1773 Prototype uses sensors woven into the fabric to sense stress and muscle excitation levels. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1747 Nifty how-to video shows how to frustrate those cameras that are constantly trying to get a picture of your face. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1724 Any thoughts on what kind of music would be best for a robotic band? (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1719 A unique gun that is part of the shooter. From the 1985 story The Man Who Never Missed (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1900 A small missile that does not need line-of-sight and can move at a slow pace until it finds its target. From the 1968 story Invader on My Back (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1901 Autonomous motorcycle weapons platform. From the 2009 story Daemon (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1899 Gravity produced by artifice, rather than by a suitably large mass. From the 1941 story Common Sense (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1898 Human movement through outer space. From the 1929 story A Baby on Neptune (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1897 A robot that sells itself. From the 1954 story Sales Pitch (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1896 Allows the retrieval of a person's entire history of reading material, allowing the prediction of his future thinking. From the 1964 story The Penultimate Truth (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1895 Human skin variant that contains chlorophyll to provide energy. From the 2005 story Old Man's War (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1894