Gravy Planet by Frederik Pohl (w/CM Kornbluth):
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

See the entry for The Space Merchants, published as a novel. Select an invention:

Depilatory Soap
A labor-saving combination of soap and a agent that removes hair.

Light Absorbing/Emitting Ink
Ink that can absorb light and then emit it in a burst for advertising purposes.

Tree-Grown Wood
The natural product, obtained by cutting down a living tree.

 

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