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Psychohistory

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A branch of mathematics that deals with predicting the future of large populations, central to Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.

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Positronic Brain

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A fictional technology that gives robots consciousness, created by Isaac Asimov and featured in his Robot series.

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Warp Drive

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A fictitious propulsion system that allows spaceships to travel at warp speeds, bending space-time in series like Star Trek.

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Cloaking Device

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A technology that renders vehicles or objects invisible, used by various species in the Star Trek universe.

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Hyperdrive

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A propulsion system that allows spaceships to achieve faster-than-light travel, used in the Star Wars universe.

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Nanobots

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Microscopic robots that can perform tasks at a very small scale, common in many sci-fi stories, like the nanites in 'Prey' by Michael Crichton.

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Artificial Intelligence

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Computer systems that can perform tasks that usually require human intelligence, such as HAL 9000 in '2001: A Space Odyssey'.

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Arc Reactor

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A compact, clean energy source originally designed to power Iron Man's suit and technology in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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The Matrix

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A virtual reality simulation where humans live, unaware of their true situation, used as a method of control in the film 'The Matrix'.

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Babel Fish

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A small, leech-like fish that translates alien languages directly into the brain, found in Douglas Adams' 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.

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Replicator

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A device that can create objects by assembling subatomic particles, commonly used for food production in Star Trek.

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Neuralizer

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A device that erases memory, used by the Men in Black agents to maintain secrecy regarding extraterrestrial life.

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Exoskeleton

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A powered framework worn by a person to augment physical capabilities, depicted in movies like 'Edge of Tomorrow' and 'Elysium'.

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Hoverboard

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A levitating board for personal transportation, made famous by Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future Part II'.

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Zero Point Energy Module (ZPM)

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A powerful energy source utilizing the energy of the quantum vacuum, used in the 'Stargate' franchise.

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Gravity Gun

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A tool that can manipulate gravity and objects from a distance, used in the video game 'Half-Life 2'.

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Cyberspace

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A virtual reality space where users can interact with a computer-generated environment, popularized by William Gibson's novel 'Neuromancer'.

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Plasma Shield

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A protective barrier made of plasma, used in various military engagements in sci-fi works, including 'Dune' by Frank Herbert.

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Ansible

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A device for instantaneous communication across vast distances in space, featured in Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game' series.

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Lightsaber

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A weapon with a plasma blade, powered by a kyber crystal, used by Jedi and Sith in the Star Wars universe.

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Time Machine

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A vehicle or apparatus for traveling through time, as described in H.G. Wells' novel 'The Time Machine'.

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Multi-tool (e.g., Sonic Screwdriver)

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A device capable of performing multiple functions, particularly the Sonic Screwdriver used by The Doctor in 'Doctor Who'.

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Stasis Pod

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A device for suspending life functions and preserving bodies over long periods, used in various space travel stories like 'Alien'.

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Teleportation

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Instantaneous travel between two locations without physically crossing the space between them, featured in the Star Trek series with the 'Transporter'.

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The Oasis

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A vast virtual reality universe where users can escape from reality, the central setting in 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline.

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