Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 2020
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
2 
Remote Work Collaboration Platforms
3 
AI Image Generation Models
4 
5G Smartphone Adoption
5 
Contactless Payment Expansion
6 
Telehealth Platforms Scale-Up
7 
Autonomous Delivery Robots
8 
Edge AI Computing
9 
Digital Contact Tracing Apps
10 
Cloud Gaming Platforms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON January 2, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: Modern Adaptation of Little Women. Impact: By updating 'Little Women,' Greta Gerwig inadvertently set off a chain reaction where every classic novel must now be adapted to feature at least one character who is 'woke.' Next up: 'Pride and Prejudice' with a gender-neutral Mr. Darcy.. Fact: Did you know that 'Little Women' was originally published in 1868? Talk about a long wait for a remix!.
- Headline: Exploring NYC's Protective Infrastructure. Impact: The construction of protective measures around New York City led to a future where every city started building moats—only to realize they forgot how to fill them with alligators. Instead, they went with inflatable unicorns. Safety first, right?. Fact: Fun fact: New York City is the only city in the world that could be protected by a gigantic inflatable duck and still look totally normal..
- Headline: Scrutiny on Christian Cost-Sharing Ministries. Impact: The rise of nonprofit Christian cost-sharing ministries led to a future where people began to trust 'God' for everything, including their Wi-Fi connections. Spoiler: He’s still buffering.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'Just Trust God' is now a valid response to any life crisis? Who needs actual insurance when you have divine intervention?.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman #92
$50
Thor #5
$42,000
Strange Adventures #1
$400
Venom #25
$50
Something is Killing the Children #7
$450
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo Switch Game)
$69.99
LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course
$200.00
Baby Yoda (The Child) Animatronic Edition
$120.00
LOL Surprise! O.M.G. Remix Fashion Dolls
$75.00
Paw Patrol Dino Rescue Dino Patroller
$135.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Last of Us Part II
$1,006.24
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
$45.00
Cyberpunk 2077
$5.00
Hades
$10.00
DOOM Eternal
Unknown
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2020 Panini Prizm Justin Herbert Rookie Card
$1,450
2020 Topps Chrome F1 Lewis Hamilton Autograph Card
$1,225
2020 Pokémon Sword & Shield Charizard VMAX (Shiny)
$65.00
2020 Panini National Treasures LaMelo Ball Rookie Patch Autograph
$315,000
Magic: The Gathering Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Box Topper (Godzilla Series)
$10,000