Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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 October 9, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: Curbside Pickup: A Pandemic Shopping Trend. Impact: The curbside pickup craze led to a new wave of 'drive-thru therapy', where people can shop and spill their feelings from the safety of their cars. Who knew shopping could be so emotionally fulfilling?. Fact: Did you know that curbside pickup is just a fancy way of saying, 'I love shopping but refuse to leave my car'? Talk about dedication!.
- Headline: New York Real Estate Is On the Mend. Impact: As New York real estate began to mend, it set off a bizarre trend where people began competing for the title of 'Most Patient Renter'—a title celebrated with a crown made of eviction notices.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'on the mend' in real estate means 'we're still not sure if it's a good idea to buy here'? Welcome to the world of real estate optimism!.
- Headline: The Northeast Held the Virus in Check. Now Cases Are Inching Up Again.. Impact: The slight uptick in virus cases in the Northeast kicked off a series of 'new normal' trends, including virtual gatherings where everyone pretended they actually enjoyed their own company. Cheers to social distancing!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'held the virus in check' could also mean 'we're playing a high-stakes game of whack-a-mole'? Because that's exactly what it feels like!.
🦸 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