Posted on January 20th, 2010 by axb
If you’ve listened to a top 40 radio station in the past few years, you’ve probably noticed a distinct electronic warbling that seems omnipresent in pop vocals. Ever wondered how this type of robotic singing is created? The software behind the effect is called Auto-Tune – think of it as Photoshop for audio – and was invented by none other than an engineer.
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Filed under: Computer, e-News | 3 Comments »
Tags: Computer, Energy, Entertainment
Posted on January 19th, 2010 by als
At this Tufts University Center for Engineering Education 3-day workshop held Feb. 17 -19, students grades 3-6 will create animations using animation software designed at the CEEO (www.samanimation.com). Students will use materials such as LEGO, clay, and whiteboards to design and create movie sets. Cost: $300. Medford, Mass.
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Posted on January 19th, 2010 by axb
Researchers at UC Berkeley have created another mechanical creature: the robotic cockroach. While it may be unpleasant to find one of these squirmy pests in your house, the cockroach is a natural marvel due to its incredible speed and resilience.
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Tags: Earthquake engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics
Posted on January 19th, 2010 by als
In this Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Students will work to design, build, and program LEGO robots to participate in the LEGO Winter Olympics. Date: Jan 23, 2010. 9:00-12:00 – Grades 1-3, 1:00-4:00 – Grades 4-6. Location: Tufts University CEEO on the Medford Campus. Cost: $50
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Posted on January 14th, 2010 by jxh
Thousands of lives have been lost in Haiti after a major earthquake struck the southern region of the island nation two days ago. The earthquake reached a magnitude of 7.0 and occurred near the boundary between two major tectonic plates, the Caribbean and North American plates. The catastrophe knocked over power lines and caused buildings to crumble.
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Tags: Architectural, Civil, Earthquake engineering
