Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 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 June 27, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: U.S. Leaders Re-evaluate Reopening Strategies. Impact: As officials debated the reopening strategies, a butterfly flapped its wings, and suddenly, every conspiracy theorist had an elaborate new narrative about 5G towers and the government's secret plan to control the masses through hand sanitizer.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'flatten the curve' became so popular it could have its own fan club? Next up: 'squash the spike'!.
- Headline: Obamacare's Critical Moment Amid Economic Decline. Impact: The economy's nosedive led to a wild ripple effect where people started hoarding toilet paper like it was gold, and suddenly, the stock market was a game of Monopoly with everyone trying to sell Boardwalk for a roll of Charmin.. Fact: Did you know that Obamacare, despite all its controversies, has become the ultimate test of survival of the fittest? May the best insurance plan win!.
- Headline: EBay's Response to Criticism Exposed. Impact: In a dramatic twist, the fallout from eBay's scandal led to a new startup that specialized in teaching tech companies how to handle criticism... by ignoring it entirely. Investors flocked to it like moths to a flame.. Fact: Did you know that in Silicon Valley, 'extreme' is just another word for 'what the heck were they thinking?' It's practically a company motto!.
- Headline: ‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era. Impact: The resurgence of the PizzaGate conspiracy theory in the TikTok age led to a bizarre world where misinformation spread faster than a viral dance challenge, creating a new generation of conspiracy enthusiasts convinced they were on the verge of uncovering a 'pizza' of the truth.. Fact: Did you know that TikTok is now the go-to source for conspiracy theories? Who knew a platform for dancing teens would become the new CNN?.
🦸 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