Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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 October 11, 2013
Full News Archive
- Headline: VW Tennessee Plant Union Challenges. Impact: The VW plant saga could have sparked a chain reaction, leading to all factories across America adopting 'works councils'—and we could have seen a new era of workplace democracy or, at least, more coffee breaks. Imagine the chaos!. Fact: Fun fact: The German word for 'works council' is 'Betriebsrat', which sounds like a fancy dish you’d order at a high-end restaurant. Spoiler: it’s less delicious and more about labor rights..
- Headline: Blue Cross Plans Jump to an Early Lead. Impact: If Blue Cross hadn’t taken the lead in the ACA exchanges, it could have led to a world where insurance companies were less competitive, resulting in a dystopian future where people barter chickens for medical care. Clucking chaos!. Fact: Surprisingly, the name 'Blue Cross' comes from a logo resembling a blue cross, which is just a fancy way of saying they ran out of creative branding ideas. 'Red Circle' just didn’t have the same ring to it..
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The Walking Dead #115
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Batman #21
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Infinity #1
$75
Saga #12
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Sandman: Overture #1
$50
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Disney Infinity
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LEGO Minecraft Micro World: The Village
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Nerf N-Strike Elite Rapidstrike CS-18
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LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra
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Barbie Dreamhouse
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The Last of Us
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Grand Theft Auto V
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BioShock Infinite
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Tomb Raider
$200.00
Dota 2
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2013 Magic: The Gathering Black Lotus (from Magic: The Gathering Modern Masters)
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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