Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
HEADLINES ON September 15, 2020
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- Headline: Biden's Response to Trump's Climate Comments. Impact: If Trump had embraced science, we might have had flying cars by now instead of debating if climate change is a hoax. Imagine the chaos of everyone trying to park their hovercrafts in the sky!. Fact: Did you know that wildfires in California could actually be reduced by improving forest management? But hey, why listen to science when you can just blame the trees?.
- Headline: New Era of Console Competition Begins. Impact: The console wars sparked the creation of online gaming communities, which ultimately led to the rise of eSports. Who knew that a battle for your living room would create a multi-billion dollar industry where people get paid to play video games?. Fact: Did you know that the first console war in the 80s was between Atari and Nintendo? Spoiler alert: Atari didn’t win, just like that last round of Call of Duty you played..
- Headline: Hotel Owners Seek Federal Aid Amid Crisis. Impact: The hotel bailout saga could lead to a future where hotel owners band together to form a new political party: 'The Party of Bedbugs and Bailouts'. Their slogan? 'We’ll let you check in but not check out!'. Fact: Did you know that some hotel owners actually thought the 'cheap debt' they piled up would magically disappear? Kind of like their guests during a pandemic, right?.
- Headline: How Companies Are Getting Speedy Coronavirus Tests for Employees. Impact: By providing speedy tests, companies inadvertently became the next generation of medical suppliers. Who would’ve thought corporate America could pivot from profit to public health so quickly? Now they just need to figure out how to charge for it.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'intermediaries' is just a fancy way of saying 'people who don’t want to get their hands dirty'? Kind of like that friend who always volunteers you for things..
- Headline: The Perfect Moment for Vegan Tacos. Impact: The rise of vegan tacos could spark a culinary revolution where every meal is plant-based. Soon, meat might be as rare as a unicorn sighting, and taco trucks will only serve rainbow-colored veggie concoctions.. Fact: Did you know that tacos were originally made with corn tortillas? Now they’ve evolved into a gourmet experience that makes you question if your taste buds are actually in a hipster café!.