Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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 October 18, 2016
Full News Archive
- Headline: Impact of Brexit on UK Science and Research. Impact: When Britain decided to Brexit, scientists began trading in their lab coats for tinfoil hats, believing they could only conduct research via telepathy. This ultimately led to a world where people think they can scientifically prove their conspiracy theories without any actual data. Thanks, Brexit!. Fact: Did you know that Brexit was basically the world's longest, most awkward breakup? Scientists are still trying to figure out if they can still use the same test tubes now that they're no longer in the 'EU' lab..
- Headline: Clinton Email Classification Dispute Uncovered. Impact: The clash over Clinton's email classification created a ripple that made every government worker second-guess whether their emails should come with a 'top secret' label or just a simple 'do not open unless you're really bored.' This led to a rise in the popularity of carrier pigeons as a secure communication method.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'quid pro quo' originally referred to exchanging one type of cheese for another? Now it just means politicians will trade classified info for a favor. Cheddar, anyone?.
- Headline: Battle for Mosul Tests Obama Strategy to Shift Fight’s Burden From U.S.. Impact: Obama's strategy to shift military burdens led to a world where everyone started passing the buck, and soon even birthday parties became chaotic exchanges of 'You bring the cake, I'll handle the balloons.' This created a generation of kids who think teamwork is just avoiding responsibility.. Fact: Did you know that the battle for Mosul was basically the adult version of a group project where one person does all the work while others just show up for the pizza? Surprise, teamwork!.
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