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The scientists - people with no imagination. At least linguistic. By doing some sort of invention, they can not come up with a name for it themselves, and turn to science fiction. We have compiled a list of 10 best-known terms which are used in science fiction long before science.
Robotics and positron
The inventor of these two widely used terms - writer Isaac Asimov. They were first used them in the fantasy series "I, Robot," published in 1941. Incidentally, the word "robot" was coined by a writer too, but much less famous. In 1920, the Czech Karel Capek named because of its mechanical characters of the play "Rossumskie universal robots". Origin of the term, he tied with the Czech word «robota», that is, hard work, corvee.
Genetic Engineering
The area of biotechnology, dealing modification genes got its name from the story in 1951 "The Island of the Dragon" American Jack Williamson. As real, not science fiction, genetic engineering has been recognized only in the 1970s.
Zero gravity
The phrase "zero gravity", denoting a state of weightlessness, was first used by the author of comic books by Jack Binder, in 1938. The artist has defined this term absence of gravity in the center of the Earth.
Deep Space
In science fiction, the term "deep-space» (deep space) is called away from earth stations of the universe, or does not fill the space between the stars. For the first time in this value, the term used the American science fiction writer Edward Elmer Smith in 1934. Later he was involved and scientists - to describe the space beyond the Earth's atmosphere.
The gas giant
The planets, having a significant share of gas in the structure (such as Jupiter and Neptune) first called gas giants fiction writer James Blish's novel, published in 1952.
Ion engine
The engine, which produces charged particles that first appeared in fiction novel Jack Williamson in 1947. Apply this technology in space ships (and, accordingly, to use a special term for it) began only in 1970.
Altitude-compensating suit
The name for a suit that provides protection against low pressure at cabin depressurization, came up with an American science fiction writer of the first half of the 20th century, Edward Elmer Smith. Altitude-compensating suit of his stories was lined with fur. In reality, the fur trim of protective clothing in pilots and astronauts never used.
VirusRobotics and positron
The area of biotechnology, dealing modification genes got its name from the story in 1951 "The Island of the Dragon" American Jack Williamson. As real, not science fiction, genetic engineering has been recognized only in the 1970s.
The phrase "zero gravity", denoting a state of weightlessness, was first used by the author of comic books by Jack Binder, in 1938. The artist has defined this term absence of gravity in the center of the Earth.
In science fiction, the term "deep-space» (deep space) is called away from earth stations of the universe, or does not fill the space between the stars. For the first time in this value, the term used the American science fiction writer Edward Elmer Smith in 1934. Later he was involved and scientists - to describe the space beyond the Earth's atmosphere.
The planets, having a significant share of gas in the structure (such as Jupiter and Neptune) first called gas giants fiction writer James Blish's novel, published in 1952.
The engine, which produces charged particles that first appeared in fiction novel Jack Williamson in 1947. Apply this technology in space ships (and, accordingly, to use a special term for it) began only in 1970.
The name for a suit that provides protection against low pressure at cabin depressurization, came up with an American science fiction writer of the first half of the 20th century, Edward Elmer Smith. Altitude-compensating suit of his stories was lined with fur. In reality, the fur trim of protective clothing in pilots and astronauts never used.
The idea of a computer virus emerged long before its actual occurrence. Writers on the show "Star Trek" David Gerrold called "virus" spontaneously propagating computer program in 1972.
