Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 2014
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Virtual Reality Headsets
2 
Mobile Payment Platforms
3 
Cloud-Based Big Data Analytics
4 
Autonomous Drone Technology
5 
Smart Home Voice Control
6 
Electric Vehicle Autopilot Systems
7 
Digital Health Wearables
8 
Streaming Live Video
9 
Online Marketplace Platforms
10 
Medical Genomic Editing Refinement
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON October 12, 2014
Full News Archive
- Headline: Nurse Infected: U.S. Ebola Concerns Rise. Impact: This unfortunate case led to a massive increase in protective gear production, which eventually resulted in the invention of the 'fashionable hazmat suit.' Who knew fear could be so... chic?. Fact: Did you know that despite all the precautions, sometimes it's just a game of chance? Just like picking the winning lottery numbers, but with more gloves and masks..
- Headline: Old Traditions Made Immediate. Impact: The performance by the BomPlenazo Artists Collective not only revived interest in Afro-Puerto Rican music but also kickstarted a global trend of dance-offs at family gatherings. Thanks to them, the next Thanksgiving would have more dancing than eating!. Fact: Did you know that 'Afro-Puerto Rican roots music' is just a fancy way of saying 'we're going to have way more fun than you at this party'?.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Ms. Marvel #1
$4,000
The Wicked + The Divine #1
$25
Batman #28
$3,000
Edge of Spider-Verse #2
$75
Saga #23
$15
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Frozen Sing-Along Elsa Doll
$150.00
LEGO Minecraft The Mine
$125.00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
$250.00
Zoomer Dino - Boom
$75.00
Nerf Mega ThunderBow Blaster
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Destiny
$550.00
Mario Kart 8
$200.00
Dark Souls II
$200.00
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
$50.00
Dragon Age: Inquisition
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2014 Magic: The Gathering Black Lotus Vintage Masters
$3,000,000
2014 Panini Prizm World Cup Prizms Gold Cristiano Ronaldo
$162,000
2014 Topps Chrome Mike Trout #1 Black Refractor
$1,500
2014 Pokémon XY Flashfire Charizard EX #11
$465.00
2014 Panini Prizm NBA Prizms Black Kobe Bryant #66
$5,000