perpetual energy machine theme

A hypothetical machine that can do work indefinitely without an energy source.

7 total · 2 major · 4 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
movie: Algol: Tragedy of Power (1920) major Robert Herne given the secret of how to make a perpetual energy machine by Algol alien
movie: The Absent Minded Professor (1961) major Professor Brainard invented a substance, he called Flubber, gained energy when it strikes a hard surface.
movie: Devil Girl from Mars (1954) minor Nyah's flying saucer was powered by a perpetual motion machine.
movie: She Demons (1958) minor Karl Osler invented a perpetual energy machine by harnessing the power of geothermal energy.
movie: Son of Flubber (1963) minor Professor Brainard invented a substance, he called Flubber, gained energy when it strikes a hard surface.
nightgallery3x05a minor A scientist berated Henry for having demonstrated a perpetual motion machine that broke down in 12 seconds of being started.
movie: The Alpha Incident (1978) not Perpetual motion was twice said but not in the context of a perpetual motion machine.