Science Fiction in the NewsThe inventions of sf writers come to life in today's headlines at Technovelgy.com - where science meets fiction.'Skin-Tenna' Signal Broadcast By Largest Human Organ- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Interesting concept uses a 'creeping wave effect' to broadcast signals sideways along the surface of your skin. (SF in the News)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1713 Superconducting Electric Motor Car- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Now that gas costs $4 per gallon in the States, superconductivity in a car seems like a good idea. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1700 Tactile 'Display' For Fingertips- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Can your fingers 'see' at a distance This flexible display could make tele-feeling transfer systems possible. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1695 BokitoViewers Prevent Direct Eye Contact- (Found June 19, 2008 ) This handy conflict-resolution system would almost certainly be helpful in a variety of situations. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1682 The Secret Lives Of Invisible Magnetic Fields- (Found June 19, 2008 ) I really don't understand what is being presented, but you'll enjoy it. (Beyond Technovelgy)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1681 Alcohol-Sensing System by Philip K. Dick- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A vehicle subsystem that detected alcohol use in the driver, and then took control of the car away from the driver. From the 1963 story The Game Players of Titan (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1665 Rabbit-Paper by Philip K. Dick- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A paper pregnancy test that showed immediate results. From the 1963 story The Game Players of Titan (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1666 Biltong Life Form by Philip K. Dick- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Remarkable organic manufacturing aliens, probably indigenous to the Centaurus system. From the 1956 story Pay for the Printer (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1664 Plastic-Eating Bacteria by Michael Crichton- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Mutated bacteria able to 'eat' or dissolve rubber and plastic. From the 1969 story The Andromeda Strain (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1663 People-Sorter by John Varley- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A device able to sort human beings with incredible speed. From the 1983 story Millenium (new Technovelgy item)http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Content.asp?Bnum=1662 |