{"id":6,"date":"2016-02-24T12:40:44","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T12:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/headlines\/?p=6"},"modified":"2016-02-24T17:21:06","modified_gmt":"2016-02-24T17:21:06","slug":"this-just-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/headlines\/2016\/02\/24\/this-just-in\/","title":{"rendered":"This Just In!"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we look back at 2015, we see a year where science and technology were\u00a0in the news or hidden behind the scenes in many major news stories.\u00a0From a Pluto fly-by nine\u00a0years in the making, to the discovery of liquid water on Mars, science and technology had a major impact.\u00a0Closer to earth, drones made the news for both good and bad, including crashing into the White House lawn. Scientists discovered new planets, developed nanomaterials\u00a0for antibiotic resistance, and made incredible advances in neuroscience, including a\u00a0brain to brain interface. Self-driving cars are touring our roads\u00a0and companies are working to bring the internet to rural areas with satellites, planes and balloons.<\/p>\n

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Beyond\u00a0the headlines, technology helped locate and rescue survivors of the Nepal earthquake.\u00a0It was used to\u00a0create 3-d models of hearts for surgical planning. \u00a0In 2015, a solar powered plane successfully completed the longest leg of its attempt to circumnavigate the globe.\u00a0Through its\u00a0use of green technology, an island in central Denmark called Sams\u00f8 now produces more renewable energy annually than it uses.<\/p>\n

What do these stories have in common? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

While scientific breakthroughs and technological advances make the news, it’s the scientists and engineers that make the breakthroughs. Scientists and engineers are tackling problems that seemed unsolvable just a few years back.<\/p>\n

At MathWorks, our goal is\u00a0to support the engineers and scientists in their work. We are continually amazed at their\u00a0accomplishments, and are\u00a0happy to say\u00a0that MATLAB and Simulink\u00a0played a role. We \u00a0have a history of sharing these milestones internally with\u00a0our coworkers, and now are able to share\u00a0this information with you in our new blog.<\/p>\n

Looking forward, big data will become an important part of everyone’s life. Data collection and analysis are becoming the standard, extending to new applications including RFID chips in football players\u2019 pads to track stats on each player. Cities use data to improve services and forecast problems for their constituents.\u00a0We see new technology advancing\u00a0healthcare and\u00a0how food is produced. Machines are changing the way we work. \u00a0The way we travel is evolving.\u00a0Science and engineering are\u00a0also advancing our global quest to fight climate change with new breakthroughs in green technology.<\/p>\n

This blog will focus on highlighting the role of MATLAB and Simulink in today\u2019s most visible news stories, and the scientists and engineers that make them happen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We can\u2019t wait to see what 2016 brings!\u00a0Check back to see how MATLAB and Simulink help accelerate the pace of the engineering and science beyond\u00a0the headlines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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