Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 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 April 21, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: Trump's Immigration Suspension Initiative. Impact: By closing the door on immigration, Trump inadvertently opened the floodgates to a virtual underground society of Zoom calls and TikTok dances, leading to the most bizarre cultural exchange ever witnessed.. Fact: Immigration has historically been a major driving force in American innovation—so, good luck with that 'job-saving' plan, buddy!.
- Headline: Nursing Homes Face Crisis Post-Pandemic. Impact: The pandemic's impact on nursing homes triggered an unexpected boom in the elderly learning to use video chat, leading to a golden age of meme-sharing grandmas and virtual bingo nights that would dominate the internet for years to come.. Fact: Nursing homes have existed since the 17th century, and they’re still figuring out how to handle the concept of social media. Progress, right?.
- Headline: FOMO Is Over. Give In to the Joy of Letting Go.. Impact: As people embraced comfort over fashion, the high heel industry plummeted, leading to a black market for vintage stilettos and a future trend of 'business casual' that includes pajamas.. Fact: FOMO was actually coined in 2004. So, congratulations, you’ve been feeling pressured to attend parties since before smartphones were a thing!.
🦸 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