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 16, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: Rescue Plan for Taxi Drivers Unveiled. Impact: This bailout led to a sudden spike in taxi driver confidence, which inadvertently resulted in a nationwide obsession with ride-sharing apps. Fast forward a decade, and now everyone is a 'rideshare entrepreneur' thanks to this pivotal moment in taxi history.. Fact: Did you know that after this bailout, taxi drivers started offering 'luxury' services like in-car karaoke? Forget Uber, the real party was on the streets!.
- Headline: Senate Impeachment Trial: A Partisan Divide. Impact: This impeachment trial kicked off a new era of televised political drama, leading to the birth of reality TV as we know it. If you think the Senate was polarized before, just wait until you see the next season of 'The Real Politicians of Capitol Hill.'. Fact: Did you know, in 1999, the Senate tried to do things calmly and rationally? Haha, what a quaint idea!.
- Headline: Laura Linney Shines in 'Lucy Barton'. Impact: This riveting performance sparked a renaissance in literary adaptations, leading to a future where every book ever written is turned into a movie or miniseries. Shakespeare's plays are still waiting for their Netflix reboot.. Fact: Did you know that Laura Linney's performance was so compelling that it single-handedly convinced several people to read the book? Shocking, I know!.
- Headline: In Huawei Battle, China Threatens Germany ‘Where It Hurts’: Automakers. Impact: This confrontation led to an unexpected surge in electric vehicle development in Europe, as manufacturers scrambled to avoid dependency on Huawei. Little did they know they were merely paving the way for a future where cars would drive themselves and still manage to ignore all the traffic laws.. Fact: Did you know that automakers are so dependent on China that if they were in a relationship, they'd need couples therapy? It's complicated!.
🦸 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