Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 2010
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Tablet Computer (iPad)
2 
4G LTE Commercial Networks
3 
Cloud Infrastructure Scaling
4 
Electric Vehicle Mass Market (Nissan Leaf)
5 
Social Media Photo Sharing (Instagram)
6 
Smart TV Platforms
7 
Voice-Controlled Smart Assistants Concept
8 
Online Ride-Hailing Concept
9 
Medical 3D Imaging Software
10 
Digital Learning Platforms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON March 16, 2010
Full News Archive
- Headline: U.S. Debt Threatens Triple-A Rating. Impact: If the U.S. debt rating plummeted, it's possible we would have ended up in a dystopian future where everyone trades vintage baseball cards for groceries. Thanks, Moody's!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'the sky is falling' was actually coined by a Moody's analyst after a particularly rough Monday meeting?.
- Headline: Reining In Special Ops in Afghanistan. Impact: Restricting special operations could lead to a butterfly effect where an entire generation misses out on epic action movie moments. 'The Expendables' franchise would have been a flop!. Fact: Did you know that General McChrystal once tried to change his name to 'General McChill' to promote a more relaxed approach to military operations?.
- Headline: Challenges in Medicaid Provider Access. Impact: As Medicaid payments shrink, it’s only a matter of time before doctors start accepting payment in the form of home-baked goods. Look out, Grandma's cookies might become the new currency!. Fact: Did you know that in some states, doctors have started offering 'pay what you can' nights, similar to those trendy restaurants? Spoiler: nobody pays..
- Headline: Triumph for Drug to Straighten Clenched Fingers. Impact: This breakthrough might just inspire a future where everyone walks around with perfectly straight fingers, leading to a world where typing errors become a thing of the past. Thanks, tiny drug maker!. Fact: Did you know that the drug's original purpose was to help people hold remote controls? Turns out, straight fingers are more important!.
- Headline: Michael Jackson Estate Signs Deal With Sony. Impact: The deal with Sony might just lead to a future where holographic Michael Jackson concerts are the norm, and we all forget that he was once just a guy who moonwalked.. Fact: Did you know that Michael Jackson’s estate also considered licensing out his image for a line of 'Thriller' themed breakfast cereals? They were worried about the competition with 'Frosted Flakes.'.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2010, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
TSLA
Tesla
Price in 2010
$1.59
2025 dataset value
$303,497
Tesla - If you invested $1,000 in 2010, it would be worth $303,497 today (303.5x return)
Rank #2
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2010
$0.42
2025 dataset value
$410,895
NVIDIA - If you invested $1,000 in 2010, it would be worth $410,895 today (410.9x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman and Robin #16
$300
The Walking Dead #78
$50
Morning Glories #1
$50
X-Men: Second Coming #1
$15
Thor #615
$1,200
🧸 Top 5 Toys
iPad
$90.00
Leapster Explorer
$75.00
Squinkies
$25.00
Sing-a-ma-jigs!
$75.00
Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Red Dead Redemption
$63.96
Mass Effect 2
$65.00
Super Mario Galaxy 2
$22.00
Call of Duty: Black Ops
$130.00
Limbo
Unknown
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
Stephen Strasburg 2010 Bowman Chrome Superfractor
$16,000
Mike Trout 2010 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autograph
$20,000
LeBron James & Kobe Bryant 2010 Panini National Treasures Dual Logoman
$250,000
Pikachu Illustrator 2010 Promo
$1,275,000