Apr 9, 2014 · The first computer The Difference Engine was the first automatic, mechanical calculator designed by British mathematician Charles Babbage, who proposed its construction in 1822 to the …

Oct 13, 2015 · That the world’s first computer programmer was a Victorian woman is remarkable in itself, but that she was the daughter of one of literature’s most well-known poets adds such colour to the …

5th April 2019 By Jonathan Gordon Who Was Ada Lovelace? Both a pioneer of the Computer Age and the daughter of Lord Byron, the world’s first computer programmer was a complex character …

Feb 6, 2014 · Colossus was the first electronic computer, but news of its existence was kept secret for thirty years because of the sophistication and sensitivity surrounding the encryption it had helped to …

Feb 7, 2014 · The Colossus, as we reported yesterday, was the world’s first electronic, digital computer, used in the Second World War for deciphering codes between Hitler and his generals and is …

6 days ago · Here, written in the first person, is the astonishing story of building the mother of all Spitfire models. Cleverly, Price interweaves his own journey with real-life stories of the design and building of …

Apr 30, 2024 · When radio communication was first deployed on the battlefield in the late-19th and early 20th century, military commanders faced a challenge: how to ensure these wireless messages do …

Oct 3, 2018 · In collaboration with the Imperial War Museum (IWM) and 14-18 NOW, Sir Peter Jackson has directed and produced a new documentary about the First World War called They Shall Not …

May 4, 2014 · It was about the same time that the wheel was first used for transportation on chariots. With a need for greater speed and manoeuvrability, the Egyptians created the spoked wheel around …

Jun 10, 2014 · Who won the first world cup? The very first world cup was played from 13 July to 30 July 1930 and was hosted by Uruguay. With 13 teams taking part, it seems the luck was with the home …