In this challenge, you will write a Python script to help an archaeologist estimate the age of an artefact using Carbon-14 dating. This method is commonly used in archaeology to find out how old organic materials and can be used…
In an exciting leap forward for space science, the James Webb Space Telescope recently discovered the exoplanet K2-18b, a world located in the habitable zone of its red dwarf star. With conditions that suggest it might support life, K2-18b has…
For this challenge we will write a program that would be useful for a team of marine biologists working on a conservation project along the coast. Their aim is to estimate the population of sea turtles living in a particular…
With this Python challenge, we’re going to focus on using file handling techniques to create a simple yet practical program to be used by a shop assistant to quickly check their stock levels. The goal is to write a Python…
In this post we will focus on a very specific algorithm called the Note G algorithm, written in 1843 by Ada Lovelace. Born in 1815, Ada Lovelace is celebrated as a visionary whose work laid the groundwork for modern computing.…
In 19th-century London, Charles Babbage, an English mathematician and inventor, embarked on a groundbreaking quest to build the Analytical Engine, a mechanical precursor to the modern computer. Frustrated by errors in manual calculations, Babbage envisioned a machine capable of performing…
In this post, we will explore the concept of visual hierarchy and how you can use your coding skills to recreate a specific visual layout. By the end of this challenge, you will have a better understanding of how to…
In this blog post we will investigate the work of Charles Babbage with a particular focus on one of his most famous inventions: the Difference Engine. This invention constitutes a pioneering step in Computer Science. We will also explore the…
In this challenge, you will create two Python programs that quizzes users on key milestones from the history of the internet. Our program will let the player opt between two different types of quizzes: Guess The Year Quiz: The program…
In today’s data-driven world, efficient storage and transmission of information are more critical than ever. Lossless compression techniques play a pivotal role in achieving this efficiency by reducing data size without compromising its integrity. Unlike lossy compression, which sacrifices some…