Science Fiction Dictionary: Ideas, Terms and Technology
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Device Name Book/Story Author Date
Zag House
A means of implanting dreams.
Time Quarry Simak  1950
Zed-Ray
A penetrating beam that would disclose the details inside of a closed object.
Blood of the Moon Cummings  1936
Zero 'g' (Zero Gee)
In a ship in orbit, in free fall.
Islands in the Sky Clarke  1952
Zeroentropy Spray
A method of reducing the disorder of an object as much as possible, reducing the temperature close to absolute zero.
Gather, Darkness! Leiber  1943
Zero-G Ashtray
An ashtray designed for use on a space station.
Waldo Heinlein  1942
Zero-G Cups
Cups that were specially designed to be usable under zero gravity conditions.
Space Tug Leinster  1953
Zero-Gravity
A state in which gravity is effectively absent or cancelled out.
If Science Reached the Earth's Core Binder  1938
Zero-Ray
Inflicts a fatal frostbite on living tissue.
An Adventure in Futurity Smith  1931
Zero-Time Jail
A building in which an energy field prevents time from passing.
A World Out of Time Niven  1976
Zeta-Ray
Makes and maintains vast holes - even in ocean water!
The Death Cloud Schachner (w. AL Zagat)  1931
Zip Paper
Very thin display like a single sheet of paper.
Mariposa Bear  2009
Zoo Fences
Caustic water moat
The Dosadi Experiment Herbert  1977
Zoom Call Visaphone System
An amazingly early description of a modern zoom call on a big screen monitor.
John Jones's Dollar Keeler  1915

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AI Welfare Position At Anthropic Filled By Human
re: Isaac Asimov
(11/15/2024)

Marslink Proposed By SpaceX
re: George O. Smith
(11/13/2024)

Simple Way To Defeat AI Face Recognition
re: Neal Stephenson
(11/11/2024)

Wood-Panelled LignoSat Launched
re: Dan Simmons
(11/9/2024)

Laser-Beam Welding In Orbital Factories
re: Jerry Pournelle
(11/7/2024)

'Iceberg House' Of Travis Kelce Reflects Science Fiction Of Past Century
re: Clifford Simak
(11/5/2024)

Mechazilla Arms Catch A Falling Starship, But Check Out SF Landing-ARMS
re: Edmond Hamilton
(11/3/2024)

A System To Defeat AI Face Recognition
re: Neal Stephenson
(11/1/2024)

Robot Hand Separate From Robot
re: Philip K Dick
(10/29/2024)

Hybrid Wind Solar Devices
re: Simpson Stokes
(10/27/2024)

Is Optimus Autonomous Or Teleoperated?
re: AG Stangland
(10/25/2024)

Robot Masseuse Rubs People The Right Way
re: AE van Vogt
(10/23/2024)

Solar-Powered Space Trains On The Moon
re: Arthur C. Clarke
(10/21/2024)

Drone Deliveries Instead Of Waiters In Restaurants?
re: H. Beam Piper
(10/19/2024)

Optimus Robot Can Charge Itself
re: William Morrison
(10/17/2024)

Skip Movewear Arc'teryx AI Pants
re: Edmond Hamilton
(10/17/2024)

'Robovan' Name Already Taken - Elon, Try These
re: Weinbaums
(10/15/2024)

How Old Are Tesla Designs?
re: Various
(10/13/2024)

Is Your Autonomous Tractor Safe?
re: Brian W. Aldiss
(10/11/2024)

Smart TVs Are Listening!
re: George Orwell
(10/9/2024)

Police Drones In China Would Like To Have A Word With You
re: James Blish
(10/7/2024)

Oh Great (Part 2), Fence-Climbing Robots
re: Michael Crichton
(10/5/2024)

Are The Thought Police Listening To Everyone All The Time?
re: George Orwell
(10/3/2024)

Finally, Robot Conductors On Autonomous Buses
re: Robert Silverberg
(10/1/2024)

 

 

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