Gattaca by Andrew Niccol:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

Very good film explores the consequences of genetic discrimination. Good performances from Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman as well as a great futuristic look make this a worthwhile film. Select an invention:

Automated DNA Typing - from one drop
A device that takes quick samples of DNA and compares each sample to a database.

 

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re: Iain M. Banks
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re: Frank Herbert
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Monolith One Giant Industrial Metal 3D-printer
re: Philip K. Dick
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'Mooncrete' Lunar Regolith Concrete (LRC)
re: William Gibson
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China's 'Magpie Drone' Ornithopter
re: Greg Bear
(6/11/2026)

MAI-Voice-2 Microsoft Text-To-Speech
re: Nat Schachner
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Tumblin' Tumbleweed Rovers To Eplore Mars
re: Clifford Simak
(6/5/2026)

Tentacled Robot Captures Space Debris
re: Makoto Yukimura
(6/3/2026)

Prufrock-MB2 Ready In Nashville
re: Paul Ernst
(6/1/2026)

DIY Robotic Content Farming
re: Schachner and Zagat
(5/29/2026)

Reflect Orbital Sunlight On Demand
re: Theodore Sturgeon
(5/27/2026)

The Amazing Lightfoot Electric Scooter With Solar Assist
re: Robert Heinlein
(5/25/2026)

Fully Electric, Fully Automated Vegetable‑growing Agribots
re: John W. Campbell
(5/23/2026)

Vero Robotic Dog With Vacuum Cleaner Feet
re: Ray Bradbury
(5/21/2026)

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