🧠 Inventions of 2015
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Artificial Intelligence Assistants
2 
Cloud-Based Machine Learning Platforms
3 
Smartwatch Mass Adoption
4 
Electric Vehicle Autopilot Expansion
5 
Blockchain Cryptocurrency Expansion
6 
Online Food Delivery Platforms
7 
Virtual Reality Gaming Platforms
8 
Medical Immunotherapy Advances
9 
Digital Identity Verification
10 
Cloud Video Conferencing
HEADLINES ON April 9, 2015
Full News Archive
- Headline: Walter Scott Shooting Video Sparks Police Debate. Impact: The video of Walter Scott's shooting ignited a movement that inspired a new genre of reality TV: 'Cops vs. Body Cameras.' It’s as thrilling as it sounds, and yes, the ratings are off the charts.. Fact: Did you know that police body cameras were originally invented to record the world's worst karaoke performances? True story..
- Headline: Brooklyn Academy of Music Chooses New President. Impact: Katy Clark's appointment as the new president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music caused a ripple effect that resulted in an artistic renaissance... in the neighboring coffee shops. Some say the lattes are now more avant-garde than the performances.. Fact: Did you know that the Brooklyn Academy of Music has been around since 1861? That’s right, it has survived more trends than your hipster cousin..
- Headline: When a Plane Seat Next to a Woman Is Against Orthodox Faith. Impact: The conflict over plane seating arrangements inspired a new airline called 'Gender Plane,' which only allows single-gender flights. It’s like a middle school dance up in the sky, and the turbulence is just awkwardness.. Fact: Did you know that ultra-Orthodox men once tried to invent a 'gender-neutral' airplane seat? Turns out, that just meant sitting on the wing..
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Star Wars #1
$2,500
Secret Wars #1
$150
Spider-Gwen #1
$100
Descender #1
$150
Paper Girls #1
$40
🧸 Top 5 Toys
BB-8 App-Enabled Droid
$150.00
LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack
$700.00
Nerf Rival Apollo XV-700
$120.00
Pie Face Game
$50.00
Shopkins Season 3
$115.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
$7.00
Bloodborne
$225.00
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
$8.00
Undertale
Unknown
Fallout 4
$550.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2015 Pikachu Illustrator Card
$22,100
2015 Connor McDavid Young Guns Rookie Card
$2,000
2015 Topps Chrome Mike Trout Superfractor
$250,000
2015 Bowman Chrome Draft Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Autograph
$10,000
2015 Black Lotus from Magic: The Gathering Judges Promo
$250,000