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Teleportation

Definition The ability to move instantaneously from one location to another without physically occupying the space in between. Introduction The scientists in Sci Fi thriller ‘Milijun’ have developed the means of teleportation over short distances, a technology which Laura Sinclair is able to use to some effect in the story. This begs the question –…

Drones and the Future

DRONES AND THE FUTURE: The Capabilities of drones: We are all familiar with drones and their rather sudden surge in popularity, especially the smaller variety for all sorts of fascinating tasks. These include recreational racing, highway monitoring, disaster relief, postal services, real estate photography, traffic control, crime prevention, wildlife photography, sports photography etc., most of…

Future Helicopters

Future Helicopters: There are choppas [choppers] in Milijun which have a lifting disc and directional jets at the back. Their name is derived from CHief Operational Patrol and Pursuit Aircraft. They are either manned or unmanned. However, near future helicopters will still bear some resemblance to today’s versions. But there are some major advancements in…