Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 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 November 27, 2013
Full News Archive
- Headline: Diversifying Advanced Placement Enrollment Efforts. Impact: By diversifying the Advanced Placement pool, schools began a ripple effect that ultimately resulted in a future where elite institutions were forced to reckon with the reality that intelligence isn’t limited to privilege. Shocking, I know.. Fact: Advanced Placement courses: where high schoolers learn more about calculus than most adults will in their entire lives. Yay education!.
- Headline: A Plea to Avoid Crush of Users at Health Site. Impact: By pleading to avoid user overload on the health site, officials set the stage for a future where tech glitches became a symbol of government inefficiency, leading to an entire generation that equates 'healthcare' with 'waiting on hold'.. Fact: Health websites crashing is basically the digital version of a doctor telling you to 'take two aspirin and call me in the morning.' Good luck getting through!.
🦸 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