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 18, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: N.E. Fans Struggle Without Stadium Atmosphere. Impact: The collective frustration of booing fans leads to the invention of the world's first virtual booing app, sparking a global movement of keyboard warriors who express their disdain for everything from sports to avocado toast.. Fact: Did you know that booing has been scientifically proven to increase the likelihood of getting a refund at sports events? Just kidding, but it sure feels like it!.
- Headline: Voter Shifts: Clinton to Biden Explained. Impact: The rejection of Hillary Clinton in 2016 followed by Biden's acceptance creates a rift that inspires a new genre of political therapy—'Vote-ology', where voters attend group sessions to figure out why they like one politician and not another. Spoiler: it involves a lot of ice cream.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Vote-ology' is a real thing—just not in the way anyone actually wants it to be..
- Headline: Trump's Campaign: Successes vs. Reality. Impact: Trump's campaign decisions lead to a rise in the popularity of political consultants who are now treated like rockstars, complete with groupies and merchandise. Next up: 'Campaigning Like a Rockstar' workshops.. Fact: Did you know that political consultants have a secret handshake? It's true, but you’ll never get in on it unless you know someone who knows someone..
- Headline: Bruce Springsteen Is Living in the Moment. Impact: Bruce Springsteen's focus on the present inspires a trend where musicians abandon their past hits entirely, leading to the rise of 'The Amnesiac Artist,' who performs only new songs and forgets the old ones, much to the chagrin of nostalgic fans.. Fact: Did you know Bruce Springsteen once considered a career in accounting? Fortunately for us, he couldn’t find a guitar that balanced his checkbook..
🦸 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