This alphabetical list of science fiction (sci-fi) elements help build the futuristic and imaginative worlds typical in these stories!
A
Alien invasion
Alien species
Androids
Antimatter
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Artificial planet
Asteroid mining
Autonomous vehicles
B
Biomechanical implants
Black hole
Body augmentation
Brain-computer interface
C
Clone
Colonization
Cryogenic sleep
Cyber warfare
Cybernetic enhancements
Cyberspace
D
Dark energy
Dark matter
Dimensional portal
DNA manipulation
Dome city
Drone
Dyson sphere
E
Energy shield
Exoplanet
F
Faster-than-light travel
Force field
G
Galactic empire
Genetic engineering
Genetic mutation
Geothermal energy
Gravity control
H
Hologram
Hovercraft
Human-machine hybrid
Hyperdrive
Hyperspace
J
Jetpack
L
Laser weapon
Light speed
Living spaceship
Lunar base
M
Machine uprising
Mars colonization
Mecha suit
Mind control
Mind uploading
Mutants
N
Nanobots
Neural implants
Nuclear power
O
Orbital station
P
Parallel universe
Particle accelerator
Planetary defense
Plasma gun
Post-apocalyptic world
Q
Quantum computing
Quantum entanglement
Quantum leap
R
Radiation
Reactor core
Rebel alliance
Remote-controlled drones
Replicator
Robot
Robot uprising
Rocket ship
S
Satellite
Sentient AI
Solar energy
Solar sails
Space elevator
Space exploration
Space mining
Space pirates
Space station
Space-time continuum
Spaceship
Stasis chamber
T
Terraforming
Time machine
Time travel
Tractor beam
U
Underground civilization
V
Virtual reality
W
Warp drive
Weather control
Wormhole
X
X-ray vision
Z
Zero gravity