Old Faithful by Raymond Z. Gallun:
Science Fiction Inventions and Ideas

Interesting story about a Martian who contacts the Earth, and wishes he could come and visit. This story was Gallun's first real hit story; due to popular demand, he wrote several sequels. Select an invention:

Liquid Mirror Telescope on Mars - alien LMT

 

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Put MercuryHouseOne Anywhere
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SIRI Virtual Assistant Like Pohl's Joymaker
re: Frederik Pohl
(2/5/2010)

Liquid Glass Universal Spray-On Protectant
re: Clifford Simak
(2/5/2010)

WIND Wearable Robot Controller
re: Robert Heinlein
(2/5/2010)

Gesture Cube Touch-Free Input
re: Douglas Adams
(2/4/2010)

IMPASS Robot 'Smart Wheel' Video
re: Neal Stephenson
(2/4/2010)

Predator, Prey Robots Evolve
re: Various
(2/3/2010)

Mind-Control Lights At Vancouver Olympics
re: Gene Roddenberry
(2/3/2010)

PALRO Companion Robot
re: Douglas Adams
(2/3/2010)

Wasabi Smoke Alarm Now Available
re: Frank Herbert
(2/1/2010)

Spyder Olympic GS Suit With d3o
re: David Gerrold (w. L Niven)
(2/1/2010)

First Transistor That Mimics Brain Synapse
re: Isaac Asimov
(2/1/2010)

Legged Squad Support System Monster BigDog Robot
re: Anthony Boucher
(2/1/2010)

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