Ten Inventions Inspired by Science Fiction
The innovators behind objects like the cellphone or the helicopter took inspiration from works like “Star Trek” and War of the Worlds
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Submarine
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Helicopter
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Rocket
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Atomic Power
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Combat Information Center
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The Waldo
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Cellphone
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Taser
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QuickTime
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Second Life
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Editor’s Note, October 14, 2021: A previous version of this article misnamed John W. Campbell as James W. Campbell. The story has been edited to correct that fact.