Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 26, 2022
Full News Archive
- Headline: Ethereum's Game-Changing Upgrade: The Merge. Impact: The Merge turned Ethereum into an eco-friendly crypto giant, which caused a global panic as traditional banks scrambled to adopt blockchain and accidentally triggered a financial renaissance. By 2026, everyone was trading digital assets for avocado toast.. Fact: If you think your Wi-Fi goes out when the power flickers, just wait until you try to mine crypto during a blackout. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t end well..
- Headline: California Bill Could Restrict the Use of Rap Lyrics in Court. Impact: As rap lyrics were restricted in court, a new genre emerged called 'court-approved rap' where artists had to submit lyrics for legal review. This led to the first-ever Grammy for 'Most Boring Rap,' forever altering how we define creativity in music.. Fact: If only Shakespeare had to clear his verses with a lawyer, we might have gotten a much less interesting set of plays. 'To be or not to be' might have become 'To be, pending legal review.'.
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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
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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