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Climate change will exacerbate income inequality 1

In the U.S., the effects of climate change will exacerbate income inequality. That’s the conclusion in new research, recently published in Science. The counties in the south, already among the less… read more >>

Robotic exoskeleton helps patients relearn how to walk 3

A Lokomat therapy robot was reprogrammed with Simulink to enable the changes in stride length and height. The robot was controlled by Simulink models running on a PC running Simulink Real-Time.read more >>

When biometric identification isn’t sufficient

Biometrics is being hailed as one of the most secure means of providing digital security. Biometrics are in use to ensure identities are protected both online or at physical locations such as… read more >>

Simulate a real mountain climb with 3D modeling and digital fabrication

On Saturday, Alex Honnold became the first climber to complete a solo, ropeless climb of Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan wall. National Geographic described his accomplishment as “what may be the… read more >>

Data Visualization shows the global temperature change since 1850 7

Here’s the understatement of the day: There is renewed attention on climate change and governmental policy.
A Forbes article, “Breaking Down The Climate Change Debate: The Three Areas… read more >>

Deep learning aids wildlife conservation by air, land, and sea 2

Deep learning is affecting the way we interact with technology. Fortune’s article, “Why Deep Learning is Suddenly Changing your Life”, describes how deep learning is responsible for the immense… read more >>

Spinal cord stimulator helps paralyzed man move his legs

Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) are FDA-approved neuromodulation implants used to treat chronic neck and back pain. The SCS sends a mild electric current to the spinal cord, masking pain signals before… read more >>

New underwater microscope shows how climate change affects coral reefs

Just last month, Forbes reported Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is struggling to survive. Their article stated, “The Great Barrier reef is a victim of global climate change and its decline is a… read more >>

Flexible electrodes and electroadhesion enable this soft robot to pick up delicate objects

To calculate the needed orientation for the device to grip an object, the researchers used a CCD camera and image processing. MATLAB is used for the image processing to determine the tip angle of the simplified gripper devices to characterize the actuation stroke angle.read more >>

This wearable tech monitors runners’ muscle fatigue

Boston is celebrating the completion of another successful marathon, one that passed just a couple of miles from MathWorks headquarters yesterday. The 2017 Boston Marathon provided memorable moments,… read more >>

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