Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 2016
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Artificial Intelligence AlphaGo
2 
Smart Home Ecosystems
3 
Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Fleets
4 
Virtual Reality Room-Scale Tracking
5 
Mobile Augmented Reality
6 
Blockchain Smart Contract Platforms
7 
Digital Health Monitoring Devices
8 
Cloud-Based DevOps Tools
9 
Medical AI Diagnostics
10 
Electric Scooter Sharing
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON February 28, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Clinton's Smart Power in Libya's Unraveling. Impact: Hillary's 'Smart Power' moment triggered a series of events that ultimately led to a reality TV show about dictators. If only Qaddafi had taken up knitting instead!. Fact: Did you know that 'Smart Power' is just a fancy way of saying 'let's make a mess and hope it works out'?.
- Headline: The Turbulent Aftermath of Qaddafi's Fall. Impact: The fall of Qaddafi not only caused chaos in Libya but inadvertently inspired a new genre of post-apocalyptic video games where players must manage a failed state. Thanks, Hillary!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing scarier than an armed militia is an armed militia that also loves to binge-watch reality TV?.
- Headline: Baseball's 19th-Century Rules Document Auctioned. Impact: The rediscovery of the 'Laws of Base Ball' not only solidified Daniel Adams as a founding father of baseball but also sparked a new wave of hipster baseball leagues where everyone wears tweed and drinks artisanal soda.. Fact: Did you know that if baseball had a founding father, it would probably be someone who spent more time in the bleachers than on the field?.
- Headline: After Tense Weeks, Melissa Harris-Perry’s MSNBC Show Is Canceled. Impact: Melissa Harris-Perry's show cancellation sent shockwaves through the media, leading to an influx of other hosts feeling 'worthless'—a true testament to the power of self-doubt in the broadcasting industry.. Fact: Did you know that in TV land, 'pre-emption' is code for 'we're too busy airing reruns of reality shows to care about you'?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2016, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2016
$0.79
2025 dataset value
$220,545
NVIDIA - If you invested $1,000 in 2016, it would be worth $220,545 today (220.5x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
DC Universe: Rebirth #1
$15
Black Panther #1
$100
Walking Dead #150
$300
Civil War II #1
$30
Wonder Woman #1
$2,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Hatchimals
$20.00
NES Classic Edition
$150.00
LEGO Ninjago: Ship Destiny's Bounty
$300.00
Star Wars The Black Series Kylo Ren Force FX Deluxe Lightsaber
$200.00
FurReal Friends Torch, My Blazin' Dragon
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Overwatch
$50.00
Uncharted 4: A Thief'S End
$15.00
Pokémon Go
$0.00
Dark Souls Iii
$200.00
Final Fantasy XV
$6.75
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2016 Pokemon XY Evolutions Charizard Holo #11
$650.00
2016 Panini Prizm Dak Prescott Rookie Card #231
$250
2016 Panini Select Ben Simmons Rookie Card #T-1
Unknown
2016 Upper Deck Auston Matthews Young Guns Rookie Card #201
$255
2016 Magic: The Gathering Kaladesh Inventions Sol Ring
$1,500