The science fiction technologies portrayed in movies, books, and video games have captivated people for generations. Many of the technologies that we see today have been derived in some form from science fiction. Many of the technologies shown in science fiction will forever stay as science fiction, but there are still many technologies that can become reality. Due to the rapid technological growth that the eve of the 21st century has brought with it, the iconic technologies portrayed in science fiction such as railguns, space travel, and fusion energy sources may become reality sooner than previously thought as research and prototypes of several of these technologies are already in development.