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 21, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: U.S. Supports Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles. Impact: In a bizarre twist, the U.S. telling automakers to figure it out led to an underground society of engineers forming a secret cabal dedicated to crafting the first fully autonomous car that can also make a perfect cup of coffee, thus revolutionizing both traffic and caffeine addiction.. Fact: Did you know that the first self-driving cars were actually invented by bored parents trying to avoid their kids' incessant questions about 'Are we there yet?' during road trips?.
- Headline: Gaps in Antiterrorism Plans Exposed. Impact: The glaring gaps in antiterrorism plans revealed during the bombing case led to the creation of a new superhero franchise: 'The Antiterrorists,' featuring candidates who battle each other with plans that are as flawed as their attempts to stop a bomb.. Fact: Did you know that Ahmad Khan Rahami's bombs were actually designed to be 'escape room' challenges? Too bad nobody was in on the theme..
- Headline: Donald Trump Jr.’s Skittles Tweet Fits a Pattern. Impact: Donald Trump Jr.'s Skittles tweet sparked an international debate that culminated in a bizarre candy war, resulting in a new UN treaty regulating candy comparisons in political discourse, and thus saving humanity from the horrors of a Skittles shortage.. Fact: Did you know that Skittles were originally intended to be a space food for astronauts? They quickly realized that space doesn't have enough sugar to handle that level of sweetness..
- Headline: Obama Administration Considers Arming Syrian Kurds Against ISIS. Impact: The decision to arm Syrian Kurds against ISIS set off a chain reaction that led to a wildly popular new reality show titled 'Survivors of Diplomacy,' where world leaders try to negotiate peace while surviving in the wilderness.. Fact: Did you know that Turkey once attempted to join a cooking competition called 'The Great Turkish Bake Off' to distract from its diplomatic tensions, but accidentally set the kitchen on fire instead?.
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