Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 2018
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Artificial Intelligence Language Models
2 
Autonomous Driving Chips
3 
Blockchain Smart Identity Systems
4 
Digital Health Remote Monitoring
5 
Smart Speaker Ecosystem Expansion
6 
Electric Vehicle Mass Production (Model 3)
7 
Cloud-Based AI APIs
8 
Facial Recognition Systems
9 
Online Education Microcredentials
10 
Digital Payment Super Apps
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON March 5, 2018
Full News Archive
- Headline: U.S. Women's Soccer Team Fights for Equality. Impact: The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team's fight for equality inspired countless other movements, leading to a future where every sports team is required to have a 'feminist fighter' as their mascot. Who knew sports could lead to social justice?. Fact: Fun fact: The women’s soccer team has been so good at fighting for equality that they might just start charging admission for their motivational speeches!.
- Headline: The Rise of Deepfake Technology. Impact: The rise of deepfake technology led to the creation of a new profession: 'Digital Body Double.' This career boom gave rise to countless conspiracy theories that celebrities were actually just well-paid impostors. Thanks, AI!. Fact: Did you know that after experimenting with deepfakes, one person accidentally created a viral video of a cat pretending to be Abraham Lincoln? History was never the same..
- Headline: Dorm Living for Professionals Comes to San Francisco. Impact: This new trend in communal living could eventually lead to a world where all urban dwellers live in dorms, sparking an entirely new genre of reality TV: 'Survivor: San Francisco Edition.' Who will last through the avocado toast wars?. Fact: Did you know that San Francisco’s rent prices have turned everyone into a roommate? You can now get a degree in 'shared living etiquette'—a must for navigating the minefield of communal bathrooms!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Immortal Hulk #1
$75
Black Panther #1
$100
Venom #1
$200
Die #1
$95
Batman: White Knight #8
$42
🧸 Top 5 Toys
L.O.L. Surprise! Dolls
$25.00
Fingerlings
$25.00
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall
$150.00
Pomsies
$360.00
Treasure X
$30.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
God of War
$200.00
Red Dead Redemption 2
$63.96
Marvel’s Spider-Man
$200.00
Celeste
$200.00
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
$388.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Luka Dončić 2018 Panini Prizm Silver Prizm #280
$2,000
Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph #RA-SO
$9,500
Ronald Acuña Jr. 2018 Topps Chrome Update Rookie Card #HMT25
$1,055
Lionel Messi Panini Prizm World Cup 2018 Blue Lazer #80
$1,500
Charizard GX 2018 Pokémon Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows Secret Hyper Rare #150/147
$250