Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 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 March 20, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Insights into the Paris Attacks. Impact: The Paris attacks led to a global overhaul in security protocols, which is why your airport experience now includes a delightful mix of body scans and endless lines. Thanks, ISIS!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'soft target' was actually coined by a group of cafeteria workers discussing the best way to serve up meatloaf?.
- Headline: Apple vs. F.B.I. Case Debate Insights. Impact: The clash between Apple and the FBI sparked debates over privacy that resulted in everyone realizing their data was probably already being sold to the highest bidder—thanks for the wake-up call, Tim Cook!. Fact: Did you know that the FBI once tried to unlock a phone using a hammer? Spoiler: it didn’t work out well..
- Headline: Donald Trump Courts Wary Jewish Voters. Impact: Trump's courting of Jewish voters initiated a series of bizarre and cringe-worthy political moments that would eventually lead to the term 'political theater' being redefined as 'a horror show'.. Fact: Did you know that political pandering is the only sport where nobody wins, but everyone gets a participation trophy?.
- Headline: As Obama Arrives, Cuba Tightens Grip on Dissent. Impact: Obama's visit to Cuba was a pivotal moment that led to a brief thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations, which is basically the diplomatic equivalent of opening a jar of pickles only to realize they’ve gone bad.. Fact: Fun fact: Cuba’s grip on dissent is so strong, they even have a state-approved recipe for dissent-free coffee!.
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