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Scientific terms are invented by science fiction
10 of the most well-known terms that have been used in science fiction long before.
Robotics and positron
The inventor of the two commonly used term - writer Isaac Asimov. They were first used them in a fantastic series of "I, Robot", published in 1941. By the way, the word "robot" was coined by a writer, too, but much less well-known. In 1920, the Czech Karel Capek described as mechanical characters of his play "Rossum Universal Robots." Origin of the term, he connected with the Czech word «robota», that is, hard work, corvee.
Genetic engineering
Biotechnology is engaged in modifying genes, gets 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 comic book author 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 remote parts of the Universe from Earth, or does not fill the space between the stars. For the first time in this value, the term used the American science fiction E. E. Smith in 1934. Later he was involved, and academics - to denote the space outside the earth's atmosphere.
Gas giant
Planets having a significant share of gas in its composition (such as Jupiter and Neptune) was first called gas giants science fiction writer James Blish's novel, published in 1952.
Ion engine
The engine, which produces charged particles, first appeared in the sci-fi novel by Jack Williamson in 1947. To apply this technology in space ships (and therefore use a special term for it) started only in the 1970s.
Pressure suit
Title to suit provides protection against low pressure cabin depressurization, American science fiction invented the first half of the 20th century, Edward Elmer Smith. Pressure suit of his stories was trimmed with fur. In reality, fur trim protective equipment pilots and astronauts never used.
Virus
The idea of a computer virus appeared long before its actual occurrence. Screenwriter series "Star Trek" David Gerrold called "virus" spontaneously propagating computer program in 1972.
Robotics and positron
The inventor of the two commonly used term - writer Isaac Asimov. They were first used them in a fantastic series of "I, Robot", published in 1941. By the way, the word "robot" was coined by a writer, too, but much less well-known. In 1920, the Czech Karel Capek described as mechanical characters of his play "Rossum Universal Robots." Origin of the term, he connected with the Czech word «robota», that is, hard work, corvee.
Genetic engineering
Biotechnology is engaged in modifying genes, gets 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 comic book author 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 remote parts of the Universe from Earth, or does not fill the space between the stars. For the first time in this value, the term used the American science fiction E. E. Smith in 1934. Later he was involved, and academics - to denote the space outside the earth's atmosphere.
Gas giant
Planets having a significant share of gas in its composition (such as Jupiter and Neptune) was first called gas giants science fiction writer James Blish's novel, published in 1952.
Ion engine
The engine, which produces charged particles, first appeared in the sci-fi novel by Jack Williamson in 1947. To apply this technology in space ships (and therefore use a special term for it) started only in the 1970s.
Pressure suit
Title to suit provides protection against low pressure cabin depressurization, American science fiction invented the first half of the 20th century, Edward Elmer Smith. Pressure suit of his stories was trimmed with fur. In reality, fur trim protective equipment pilots and astronauts never used.
Virus
The idea of a computer virus appeared long before its actual occurrence. Screenwriter series "Star Trek" David Gerrold called "virus" spontaneously propagating computer program in 1972.
