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