THE HISTORY Of computers is often told as a history of objects, from the abacus to the Babbage engine up through the code-breaking machines of World War II. In fact, it is better understood as a ...

Expert computer programmers show higher proficiency in certain behavioral and attention skills than their novice peers. To identify the responsible brain regions, scientists used fMRI to analyze the ...

Some scientific discoveries matter because they reveal something new — the double helical structure of DNA, for example, or the existence of black holes. However, some revelations are profound because ...

Ian (he/him) is a contributing writer and a communications professional. He holds a master’s degree in sociology, and currently, he a is a doctoral candidate completing his dissertation. Brenna ...

To introduce students to the fundamentals of computer programming, theory and underlying mathematical and scientific principles. To prepare students for employment in the computing industry or for ...

Two teams of Howard County students took top honors at the recent American Computer Science League All-Star Competition, a contest of logic, skill and speed among more than 100 teams from across the ...