Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 2, 2013
Full News Archive
- Headline: Williams Triumphs Over Stephens In Match Showdown. Impact: Serena's victory inspired a whole generation of aspiring tennis players who now believe that all they need is to defeat their rivals with a mere flick of the wrist. Sloane, meanwhile, became the poster child for the phrase 'better luck next time,' which has since been printed on countless motivational posters.. Fact: Serena Williams has 23 Grand Slam singles titles. That's one less than the number of times Sloane Stephens had to practice her victory speech..
- Headline: The End of Rubber-Suit Monsters. Impact: The decline of rubber-suit monsters opened the door for a new era of digital monsters, leading to the inevitable rise of a generation obsessed with CGI creatures that have more personality than most politicians.. Fact: The original rubber-suit monsters were a symbol of creativity, while today's digital effects often leave us yearning for the good old days when monsters were at least tangible and not just pixels on a screen..
- Headline: Quinn Reversal, Meant to Help Her, Now Hurts. Impact: This reversal set a precedent for political flip-flopping that would become a defining trait of many future politicians, making 'I changed my mind' the new 'I promise.'. Fact: Christine C. Quinn's about-face could be a case study on how to survive in politics: when in doubt, just say the opposite of what you said yesterday!.
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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
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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