Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 2012
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Deep Learning Neural Networks
2 
Cloud-Based Streaming Music
3 
Electric Vehicle Performance Sedan (Model S)
4 
3D Printing Consumer Adoption
5 
Mobile App Economy Expansion
6 
CRISPR Gene Editing Concept
7 
Smartwatch Concept
8 
Digital Wallet Services
9 
Online Video Streaming Original Content
10 
Medical Telehealth Platforms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON February 8, 2012
Full News Archive
- Headline: New Safety Measures for NYC Hotel Staff. Impact: This contract led to a nationwide trend in hotel safety, eventually inspiring a reality show where hotel staff compete to see who can summon help the fastest. Spoiler alert: it’s always the guy with the panic button.. Fact: Did you know that before panic buttons, hotel staff had to rely on the ancient art of yelling 'Help!' really loudly? Progress!.
- Headline: A Family’s Songs of Love and Loss. Impact: This dramatization sparked a bizarre trend of families around the world putting their emotional baggage to music, resulting in the first family band formed entirely from therapy sessions.. Fact: Fun fact: the original title was 'Songs of Love, Loss, and Really Awkward Family Gatherings.' Probably best they went with the shorter version..
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #100
$3,000
Saga #1
$75
Avengers vs. X-Men #1
$20
Batman #5
$33,333
Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1
$20
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Skylanders Giants
$200.00
LeapPad2
$75.00
Nerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire Blaster
$75.00
Lego Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle
$150.00
Monster High Dolls
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Journey
$85.00
The Walking Dead
$35.00
Dishonored
$30.00
Far Cry 3
$80.00
Mass Effect 3
$30.00
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
2012 Panini Prizm Prizms Gold LeBron James #1
$30,000
2012 Topps Update Mike Trout #US144
$3,054.20
2012 Panini National Treasures Anthony Davis RPA #101
$50,000
2012 Yugioh! Duelist Alliance Ghost Rare Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon
$200