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| Smart Bike A motorcycle with sophisticated systems for steering and balance. (From Distraction [1998] by Bruce Sterling) |
| Contact Venom A poison that is absorbed through the skin. (From Twenty Evocations [1984] by Bruce Sterling) |
| Optic Television An eye that "sees" more than just its surroundings. (From Twenty Evocations [1984] by Bruce Sterling) |
| Smart Paper A very slim thin-film transistor display. (From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson) |
| Readout Skin Normal-appearing skin that can be used as an output device for text or graphics. (From Steel Beach [1992] by John Varley) |
| Talisman Device that causes beings nearby to experience truth and peace; works only in the hands of rare adepts. (From Way Station [1963] by Clifford Simak) |
| Way Station A device used to transport individuals across the galaxy. (From Way Station [1963] by Clifford Simak) |
| Shuttlecraft A small spaceship designed for short journeys. (From Star Trek [1967] by Author Unknown) |
| Slidewalk A moving sidewalk; a conveyor belt for people. (From Sanity [1944] by Fritz Leiber) |
| Underground MagLev Train Magnetic levitation train that travels through a tunnel; a vacuum reduces drag. (From Dream Park [1981] by Larry Niven (w/S. Barnes)) |
| Droid (Star Wars) A contraction of "android", it actually describes one of a variety of robots. (From Star Wars [1976] by George Lucas) |
| Groundcar (or Ground Car) A non-skimming, non-flying vehicle. (From Galactic Patrol [1937] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| Grok To understand fully; become one with (from the Martial verb "to drink"). (From Stranger in a Strange Land [1961] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Jump Through Hyperspace Device that makes faster-than-light travel possible. (From Foundation [1951] by Isaac Asimov) |
| Robot A (usually human-shaped) artifact with the same kinds of abilities as a human - this is the first use of the word 'robot'. (From R.U.R. [1920] by Karel Capek) |
| Sleeve Watch Temporary watch imprinted on the sleeve of a chosen garment. (From Dream Park [1981] by Larry Niven (w/S. Barnes)) |
| Cold-Sleep A form of induced suspended animation, in which a person enters a state like hibernation. (From Between Planets [1951] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Terraforming The process of modifying a planetary surface to resemble those of an ideal earth; affects the entire biosphere. (From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson) |
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