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Hyperdrive
A propulsion system that allows spaceships to achieve faster-than-light travel, used in the Star Wars universe.
Teleportation
Instantaneous travel between two locations without physically crossing the space between them, featured in the Star Trek series with the 'Transporter'.
The Matrix
A virtual reality simulation where humans live, unaware of their true situation, used as a method of control in the film 'The Matrix'.
Neuralizer
A device that erases memory, used by the Men in Black agents to maintain secrecy regarding extraterrestrial life.
Lightsaber
A weapon with a plasma blade, powered by a kyber crystal, used by Jedi and Sith in the Star Wars universe.
Psychohistory
A branch of mathematics that deals with predicting the future of large populations, central to Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.
Replicator
A device that can create objects by assembling subatomic particles, commonly used for food production in Star Trek.
Nanobots
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.
Cloaking Device
A technology that renders vehicles or objects invisible, used by various species in the Star Trek universe.
Artificial Intelligence
Computer systems that can perform tasks that usually require human intelligence, such as HAL 9000 in '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
Cyberspace
A virtual reality space where users can interact with a computer-generated environment, popularized by William Gibson's novel 'Neuromancer'.
Hoverboard
A levitating board for personal transportation, made famous by Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future Part II'.
Stasis Pod
A device for suspending life functions and preserving bodies over long periods, used in various space travel stories like 'Alien'.
Time Machine
A vehicle or apparatus for traveling through time, as described in H.G. Wells' novel 'The Time Machine'.
Multi-tool (e.g., Sonic Screwdriver)
A device capable of performing multiple functions, particularly the Sonic Screwdriver used by The Doctor in 'Doctor Who'.
Plasma Shield
A protective barrier made of plasma, used in various military engagements in sci-fi works, including 'Dune' by Frank Herbert.
Positronic Brain
A fictional technology that gives robots consciousness, created by Isaac Asimov and featured in his Robot series.
Arc Reactor
A compact, clean energy source originally designed to power Iron Man's suit and technology in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Warp Drive
A fictitious propulsion system that allows spaceships to travel at warp speeds, bending space-time in series like Star Trek.
Gravity Gun
A tool that can manipulate gravity and objects from a distance, used in the video game 'Half-Life 2'.
Ansible
A device for instantaneous communication across vast distances in space, featured in Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game' series.
Babel Fish
A small, leech-like fish that translates alien languages directly into the brain, found in Douglas Adams' 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.
The Oasis
A vast virtual reality universe where users can escape from reality, the central setting in 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline.
Zero Point Energy Module (ZPM)
A powerful energy source utilizing the energy of the quantum vacuum, used in the 'Stargate' franchise.
Exoskeleton
A powered framework worn by a person to augment physical capabilities, depicted in movies like 'Edge of Tomorrow' and 'Elysium'.
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