A century before the dawn of the computer age, Ada Lovelace imagined the modern-day, general-purpose computer. It could be programmed to follow instructions, she wrote in 1843. It could not just ...
Ada Lovelace, known as the first computer programmer, was born on Dec. 10, 1815, more than a century before digital electronic computers were developed. Lovelace has been hailed as a model for girls ...
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Someone encountering an “Analytical Engine” ...
Ada Lovelace, known as the first computer programmer, was born on Dec. 10, 1815, more than a century before digital electronic computers were developed. Lovelace has been hailed as a model for girls ...
Whether it’s an app, a software feature, or an interface element, programmers possess the magical ability to create something new out of virtually nothing. Just give them the hardware and a coding ...
Ada Lovelace was the world's first computer programmer, writing algorithms for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine: a 19th century calculator that was far ahead of its time. A rare, first-edition copy ...
Should you come upon Enchantress of Numbers by Jennifer Chiaverini (Dutton, 426 pp., ★★★½ out of four), consider yourself quite fortunate indeed. As with Chiaverini’s Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker, ...
Women-led breakthroughs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics have often been lost or overlooked. Getty Images has released a set of historical images, in honor of Ada Lovelace Day, to ...