Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 2019
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
5G Mobile Networks
2 
Artificial Intelligence Chatbots
3 
Autonomous Vehicle Sensor Fusion
4 
Blockchain Decentralized Finance
5 
Cloud-Native Application Platforms
6 
Smart Wearable Health Sensors
7 
Electric Vertical Takeoff Aircraft
8 
Augmented Reality Glasses Prototype
9 
Digital Privacy-Preserving Computing
10 
Satellite Internet Constellations
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON May 28, 2019
Full News Archive
- Headline: Gender Disparity in HIV Research. Impact: If only half of HIV research subjects were women, it led to a world where the phrase 'You can't spell 'medicine' without 'men'' became a rallying cry for gender equality in science. Who knew that a lack of representation could spark a movement?. Fact: Did you know that most medical research historically disregarded women? It's almost as if they thought the male body was the universal standard. Spoiler: it’s not..
- Headline: Google's Temp Workforce Raises Concerns. Impact: Google's growing reliance on temps might just be the catalyst for a future where 'permanent' means 'until we find someone cheaper.' Welcome to the gig economy—where loyalty is as fleeting as a Wi-Fi signal.. Fact: Did you know that Google has more temps than full-time employees? That’s right! It’s like a tech version of a fast-food restaurant, just with more existential dread..
- Headline: Food Delivery Apps Are Drowning China in Plastic. Impact: As food delivery apps drown China in plastic, we are one step closer to the dystopian future where our takeout containers become the new archaeological finds. Future historians will marvel at the civilization that prioritized convenience over Earth.. Fact: Did you know that the average delivery container can take over 400 years to decompose? So, if you're ever feeling nostalgic about that sweet and sour chicken, just remember it might outlive you!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
House of X #1
$100
Powers of X #1
$42,000
Detective Comics #1000
$10,200
Spawn #300
$150
Absolutely Carnage #1
$30
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Frozen 2 Arendelle Castle Playset
$80.00
LEGO Hidden Side Newbury Haunted High School
$120.00
L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Dolls
$30.00
Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Super PAWs Lookout Tower Playset
$75.00
Ryan's World Giant Mystery Egg
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
$60.00
Death Stranding
$75.00
Resident Evil 2 (Remake)
$30.00
Control
$200.00
The Outer Worlds
$65.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2019 Panini Prizm Zion Williamson Rookie Card
$50
2019 Magic: The Gathering Mythic Edition - 'Jace, the Mind Sculptor'
$150
2019 Pokémon Sun & Moon Team Up - Pikachu & Zekrom GX (Full Art Secret)
$325.00
2019 Topps Chrome Fernando Tatis Jr. Rookie Card
$300
2019 Yu-Gi-Oh! 20th Anniversary Ultimate Kaiba Set - Blue-Eyes White Dragon (20th Secret Rare)
$400,000