Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 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 May 13, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: Judge Questions DOJ's Flynn Case Withdrawal. Impact: The hesitance of Judge to accept the DOJ's move led to a series of conspiracy theories claiming the existence of a secret society of judges who only accept cases that involve goldfish. Fast forward to 2030, and goldfish are now the most sought-after pets in law offices.. Fact: Did you know that the legal system has its own version of 'Who's Line Is It Anyway?' where judges just make up laws on the spot? Just kidding... or am I?.
- Headline: Biden Has an Edge on Trump. So Why Are Democrats Worried?. Impact: Biden's edge over Trump created a butterfly effect where political debates turned into cooking shows, with candidates forced to whip up gourmet meals while discussing policies. This led to a rise in culinary politics, where soufflés became key indicators of a candidate's viability.. Fact: Did you know that politicians are not actually required to know how to cook? Shocking, I know! But please, let’s hope they can at least microwave a burrito..
- Headline: As Summer Nears, the Hamptons Face a ‘Feeding Frenzy’. Impact: The Hamptons' feeding frenzy sparked a nationwide trend where every city attempted to create their own 'exclusive' summer retreat, leading to a bizarre competition where inflatable pools became the new luxury item.. Fact: Did you know that the Hamptons once had a waiting list for houses longer than the lines at a DMV? Perhaps it was all a clever ploy to keep the 'riff-raff' away!.
🦸 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