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 23, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: Rise of Drones in Everyday Life. Impact: As drones took over various jobs, humans became increasingly reliant on technology. This eventually led to a future where people forgot how to communicate face-to-face, resulting in a society where the phrase 'Can you hear me now?' became a national motto.. Fact: Did you know that the first drone was actually just a really expensive paper airplane? Who knew the future of human interaction would be in the hands of glorified toys?.
- Headline: Challenges for Italian Fashion Artisans. Impact: As small suppliers trembled, a wave of DIY fashion emerged, leading to a resurgence of crochet vests and tie-dye shirts that would eventually sweep the entire planet. The humble 'grandma chic' aesthetic became the basis for future high fashion.. Fact: Did you know that the artisans behind Italian fashion are secretly plotting to overthrow the fast fashion industry with a line of eco-friendly, hand-stitched garments? Spoiler alert: it's not going well..
🦸 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