Professor Jeremy O’Brien talks about the current state of quantum computing and where it is heading.
Not sure what quantum computing is? Check out this video.
Had you heard of quantum computing before? How much did you know about it? How do you think it will change the world we live in?
The newest largest prime number has been discovered by the Great Internet Marsenne Prime Search project (GIMPS) in Missouri. The number is 22 million digits in length.
The next step is to discover a prime number 100 million digits long. The first to discover that is eligible for a $150,000 prize through the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Gift of the Month Clubs have been around for a long time…at least since Clark Griswold was enrolled in the “Jelly of the Month Club” by his generous boss so many Christmases ago. Now you can subscribe to have everything delivered monthly, from shaving kits, to cheese, to the latest in fashion trends. But what about the aspiring computer programmer or electrical engineer? Where is the club for this niche?
Thimble has launched a Kickstarter campaign to be the company that fills that niche. They promise to deliver a monthly DIY electronics kit to your doorstep each month. The kits come with everything you need to complete each project and are backed up with detailed instructions on their website.
The first kit that will be delivered is a robot that you can control with your WiFi enabled device. What a great way to learn about coding and electronics. The first kits should start shipping around April.
3D printed robots to fight to the death in BBC’s Robot Wars reboot
The late 90’s smash hit, Robot Wars, is getting a reboot soon. BBC is bringing the show back to life and you can expect 3D printing and Raspberry Pi’s to steal the show this time.
With the recent “maker” revolution taking place, what changes do you expect to see in the reboot of Robot Wars?
Computing leaders team up on K-12 computer science framework
With the push to make Computer Science a core part of K-12 education, industry leaders and educational organizations are working on a national framework for Computer Science education. This will ensure that students of all ages will have access to age appropriate Computer Science education and open up many possibilities for the future.
After reading the article, can you explain how this is not a bad thing for those learning Java?