Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 24, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: Expanded Plasma Use Approved for COVID Treatment. Impact: The F.D.A.'s decision to allow plasma treatment was the spark that ignited an underground plasma party scene. Rumor has it, they even had DJ 'B Positive' spinning tracks.. Fact: Fun fact: In the race for a vaccine, the F.D.A. moved faster than a politician dodging a question about their latest scandal!.
- Headline: Belarusian Protests Challenge Lukashenko's Authority. Impact: The Belarus protests became a global hashtag sensation, inspiring a wave of social media influencers to take up activism. Who knew being an influencer could extend beyond selfies?. Fact: Did you know that Lukashenko's regime is so eccentric that even his opponents have started to refer to him as 'The Last Dictator of Europe'? A title that surely comes with a free t-shirt!.
- Headline: As Evictions Loom, Lawyers Are Gearing Up to Help. Impact: As evictions loom, the legal aid lawyers' preparations accidentally led to the establishment of 'Renters' Rights' escape rooms. Because who doesn't want to solve puzzles while contemplating their future?. Fact: Did you know that during the pandemic, eviction notices became the hottest form of real estate in the market? Who knew legal documents could be so trendy?.
🦸 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