Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 2017
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Voice-Activated Smart Displays
2 
Autonomous Drone Delivery
3 
AI Image Recognition
4 
Blockchain Enterprise Platforms
5 
Smart City IoT Systems
6 
Electric Vehicle Long-Range Batteries
7 
Medical Gene Therapy
8 
Cloud-Based Cybersecurity Platforms
9 
Digital Subscription Economy
10 
Augmented Reality Headsets
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON April 14, 2017
Full News Archive
- Headline: Brands Confront Social Media Challenges. Impact: The realization that brands need to respect social media led to a surge in 'influencer' culture, which ultimately resulted in society being ruled by people who are famous for... well, nothing. Thanks, United and Pepsi!. Fact: Did you know that 'influencer' is just a fancy way of saying 'person who gets paid to take selfies'?.
- Headline: Trump's Tactics on Health Subsidies. Impact: Trump’s threats about health subsidies prompted a domino effect where Democrats suddenly got really good at bargaining—right before they forgot how to negotiate again after the next election.. Fact: Did you know that health care has become so complicated that it might as well come with a user manual? Spoiler: it's in the fine print..
- Headline: For Trump, a Steep Learning Curve Leads to Policy Reversals. Impact: Trump’s learning curve led to a cascade of policy reversals that confused both his supporters and critics alike, leading to a new genre of political commentary: 'Guess What He'll Do Next!'. Fact: Did you know that 'learning curve' is just another way of saying 'guess what I forgot after my last tweet'?.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman #24
$3.00
Mister Miracle #1
$5
Marvel Legacy #1
$42,000
Doomsday Clock #1
$50
The Walking Dead #171
$40
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Fingerlings
$25.00
L.O.L. Surprise! Dolls
$50.00
Nintendo Switch
$250.00
Hatchimals Colleggtibles
$25.00
Paw Patrol Sea Patroller
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
$60.00
Super Mario Odyssey
$60.00
Playerunknown'S Battlegrounds (Pubg)
$25.00
Horizon Zero Dawn
$25.00
Persona 5
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Pikachu Illustrator Promo
$4,000,000
2017 Panini Prizm Patrick Mahomes II Rookie Autograph
$3,600.00
2017 Topps Chrome Aaron Judge Rookie Autograph Refractor
$24,000
2017 Upper Deck The Cup Brock Boeser Rookie Auto Patch
$3,000
2017 Magic: The Gathering Masterpieces: Amonkhet Invocation
$250