Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 2013
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Autonomous Driving Sensors
2 
Smart Thermostat
3 
Blockchain Smart Contracts
4 
Cloud-Based Office Suites
5 
Voice-Activated Speakers
6 
Electric Bike Systems
7 
Genetic Testing Kits
8 
Digital Wearable Fitness Trackers
9 
Mobile Game Monetization Models
10 
Medical Imaging AI Algorithms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON January 5, 2013
Full News Archive
- Headline: US Natural Gas Export Challenges Ahead. Impact: If American natural gas exports had soared as hoped, we might have seen a world where gas was traded like Pokémon cards—everyone wants the rare Charizard, but instead, we just have a bunch of Squirtles sitting in storage.. Fact: Did you know that natural gas is often referred to as 'the bridge fuel'? Which is ironic, because it seems like we're still stuck on the wrong side of that bridge..
- Headline: Ohio Hospital Settles Overtreatment Case. Impact: The settlement over overtreatment might have saved countless patients from unnecessary procedures and hospital bills. But it probably also sparked a secret society of doctors plotting to invent even more obscure procedures just to keep their lifestyles intact.. Fact: Did you know that some doctors have been known to recommend unnecessary treatments? Shocking, right? Next, they'll start prescribing 'wellness retreats' for every sneeze..
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #115
$2,500
Batman #21
$1,500
Infinity #1
$75
Saga #12
$42,000
Sandman: Overture #1
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Disney Infinity
$300.00
LEGO Minecraft Micro World: The Village
$95.00
Nerf N-Strike Elite Rapidstrike CS-18
$500.00
LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra
$150.00
Barbie Dreamhouse
$750.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Last of Us
$82.00
Grand Theft Auto V
$90.00
BioShock Infinite
$3.00
Tomb Raider
$200.00
Dota 2
$4,999.99
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2013 Prizm Giannis Antetokounmpo Rookie Card #290
$13,800.00
2013 Magic: The Gathering Black Lotus (from Magic: The Gathering Modern Masters)
$500,000
2013 Pokémon Plasma Storm Charizard Secret Rare #136/135
$1,200
2013 Panini Select Anthony Davis Prizm Gold #30
$185,730
2013 Topps Update Nolan Arenado Rookie Card #US259
$1261