Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 2022
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Generative AI Chat Systems
2 
Electric Vertical Takeoff Aircraft Testing
3 
CRISPR Gene Therapy Trials
4 
Metaverse Platforms
5 
AI Code Generation Tools
6 
Web3 Smart Contract Platforms
7 
Direct-to-Satellite Mobile Connectivity
8 
Digital Twin Technology
9 
Remote Patient Monitoring Devices
10 
Autonomous Farming Equipment
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON May 13, 2022
Full News Archive
- Headline: How Overturning Roe Could Backfire for Republicans. Impact: The Republican party’s gamble on overturning Roe sparked a political wildfire, leading to unexpected alliances among suburban women that ultimately reshaped the political landscape, proving once again that women are the true power brokers, even if they didn’t get the memo.. Fact: Ironically, the decision to overturn Roe led to a surge in interest in history classes—turns out people want to learn about their rights before they lose them!.
- Headline: The World Tries to Move Beyond Covid. China May Stand in the Way.. Impact: China’s insistence on strict Covid controls inspired a whole new genre of dystopian films, where the plot twist is that the virus is actually controlling the government. Spoiler alert: it’s not that far from reality.. Fact: Did you know that Covid-19 is officially a more popular topic than the weather? I guess people would rather discuss respiratory viruses than rain!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Saga #55
$5,000
Something is Killing the Children #21
$450
Strange #1
$3,120
Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1
$50
Eight Billion Genies #1
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Magic Mixies
$150.00
Squishmallows
$150.00
LEGO Succulents
$75.00
Jurassic World Dominion Figures
$150.00
Baby Yoda Animatronic Edition
$250.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Elden Ring
$250.00
Horizon Forbidden West
$45.00
God of War Ragnarök
$100.00
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
$263.66
Stray
$40.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Magic: The Gathering - Black Lotus (Secret Lair: 30th Anniversary Count Down Kit)
$500,000
Panini FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 National Landmarks
$112.50
Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance Misty
$250
2022 Yu-Gi-Oh! Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Ghosts From the Past: The 2nd Haunting)
$250
Topps Chrome F1 2022 Max Verstappen Superfractor
$1,000,000