Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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 October 12, 2022
Full News Archive
- Headline: Workers Hoarding: A Silver Lining in Slowdown. Impact: If companies hoarding workers leads to a labor shortage, we could find ourselves in a dystopian future where employers are competing in gladiatorial-style arenas to win over the few available employees. 'Come for the job, stay for the drama!'. Fact: Fun fact: The last time companies hoarded workers, they were just trying to keep them away from the competition—like toddlers hoarding toys. Spoiler alert: it didn’t end well..
- Headline: Misinformation Swirls in Non-English Languages Ahead of Midterms. Impact: The rise of multilingual fact-checking could lead to the creation of a new superhero team: The Truth Avengers! Armed with accuracy and fluent in over 17 languages, they'll battle misinformation across the globe, one meme at a time.. Fact: Did you know that misinformation has become so sophisticated that it now has its own PR team? They must be working overtime, especially with all the 'creative' translations!.
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Something is Killing the Children #21
$450
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Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1
$50
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$50
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Squishmallows
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Jurassic World Dominion Figures
$150.00
Baby Yoda Animatronic Edition
$250.00
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Stray
$40.00
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$250
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$250
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