Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 18, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Manhattan Explosion Injures Dozens. Impact: The explosion led to increased security measures nationwide. Fast forward a few years, and 'no bag' policies at concerts became a thing, making it easier for people to forget their snacks.. Fact: If only the bomb maker had used their talent for good, they could have created a new vegan snack trend instead of explosions..
- Headline: Cemetery Recovery in Louisiana's Flood Crisis. Impact: As people realized that tracking tombs was a thing, a new trend of 'tomb tourism' emerged, leading to the rise of apps like 'Cemetery Explorer.' Who knew graveyards would become the next Instagram hotspot?. Fact: Because nothing screams 'fun day out' like a cemetery recovery app. Next up: a theme park based on the history of the plague..
- Headline: Investing in America's Infrastructure Future. Impact: This call for infrastructure spending eventually led to a never-ending cycle of roadwork and potholes that would haunt commuters for decades. Thanks, politicians!. Fact: They say Rome wasn't built in a day, but at this rate, neither will America’s roads be repaired in a century..
- Headline: Manhattan Bombs Provide Trove of Clues; F.B.I. Questions 5 People. Impact: The FBI investigation not only led to increased paranoia but also inspired a wave of conspiracy theories about government surveillance that still plague the internet today. Thanks to the bombers, conspiracy theorists had a field day!. Fact: If you think the FBI's questioning was intense, wait until you see the interrogation of someone who took the last slice of pizza at a party..
- Headline: Emmy Awards 2016: Emmys Welcome Surprises Along With the Favorites. Impact: The surprise winners at the Emmys caused such a stir that it led to a rise in reality shows where people guess the winners, proving once again that society loves to watch others make bad predictions.. Fact: If only the Emmys could predict the future—like which shows will be rebooted for the umpteenth time. Spoiler: it's always 'Friends.'.
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