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It’s fairly obvious that, for a software project to be successful, the project team needs to have a good understanding of their customer’s requirements – even before they start work.

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Audio beamforming is one of the most versatile multi-microphone methods for emphasizing a particular source in an acoustic scene. In its simplest form — called a delay-and-sum beamformer — the microphone signals are delayed (usually digitally) to compensate for the different path lengths between a target source and the different microphones.

Leeds Trinity University has created four new schools as it prepares for significant growth.

Plant-based meat alternatives are surging — from veggie burgers and soy sausages to high-tech and lab-grown substitutes for beef, chicken and seafood. Yet, there’s another trend brewing that’s all about less meat, not meatless. Say hello to hybrid foods. Meat and vegetables are joining forces in this fast-growing category of hybrid products appealing to flexitarians, or part-time vegetarians. After all, most people are trying to reduce meat, not eliminate it entirely. About 36% of Americ...