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” ...

The other day, my friend Ned’s cousin asked Ned what he thought was the best first language for new programmers. The cousin didn’t have much computing experience, but at 15 years old the future was ...

The first programmers weren't men, and the first computers weren't machines. What they were, in both cases, were women. SEE ALSO: The female mentors making a difference in Silicon Valley Women's many ...

In her recently released book "Broad Band", Claire L. Evans wants readers to learn about women who have been forgotten in tech history. Ada Lovelace may not be a household name like Steve Jobs but she ...

Early pioneers in computer science were women. Women like Grace Hopper, Jean Bartik, Dame Stephanie Shirley and Lynn Conway, were among the first programmers as the field emerged, and left a lasting ...

My favourite Financial Times journalists are Lucy Kellaway and Gillian Tett. And I can’t help wondering if it is coincidental that both are women… Maybe, but maybe not. Neither of their approaches are ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) at ...

Women have made significant contributions to the field of technology throughout history, but their achievements have often been overlooked or undervalued. By highlighting the accomplishments of women ...

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Ground dedicated five new supercomputers to the programmers of the world’s general ...