Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 29, 2019
Full News Archive
- Headline: Chevron's Oil Venture in Kazakhstan. Impact: This massive investment in Kazakhstan's oil field could lead to a world where everyone suddenly believes they can strike it rich by drilling holes in the ground. Spoiler: It's not a good plan unless you like dirty hands and empty wallets.. Fact: Fun fact: The last time someone thought they could find treasure in the ground, they ended up with a bunch of rusty cans and a serious case of disappointment..
- Headline: U.S. Plans to Relax Methane Regulations. Impact: Relaxing methane inspections could lead to a future where the air is so thick with greenhouse gases that people start wearing gas masks as a trendy fashion statement. Who needs clean air anyway?. Fact: Did you know that methane is so potent that it could nearly double as an ingredient in a new energy drink? 'Methane Monster: Fuel Your Day!'.
- Headline: Why Aren’t More Women Working? They’re Caring for Parents. Impact: The exodus of women from the workforce due to caregiving could lead to a future where robots are created specifically to care for aging parents, resulting in a massive tech revolution. Caregiving bots: the new babysitters of the future!. Fact: Fun fact: In a parallel timeline, they invented a time machine just to avoid the awkward conversations with parents about their care needs. Shame it never worked!.
- Headline: I Know Where You Lived Last Summer. Impact: The popularity of horror movies centered around vacation home invasions could lead to a spike in home security systems, but also an increase in 'friendly' neighborhood watch groups that take their roles a bit too seriously. Beware the overly enthusiastic neighbors!. Fact: Did you know that the last time people were this paranoid about home invasions, they ended up installing moat systems? Spoiler: They didn’t work out as planned..
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House of X #1
$100
Powers of X #1
$42,000
Detective Comics #1000
$10,200
Spawn #300
$150
Absolutely Carnage #1
$30
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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
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
$60.00
Death Stranding
$75.00
Resident Evil 2 (Remake)
$30.00
Control
$200.00
The Outer Worlds
$65.00
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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