NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about the Pascaline -- a 17th-century invention credited as the first mechanical calculator.

The Tokyo International Film Festival is expanding its commitment to emerging talent with the launch of a new showcase section, Asian Students’ Film Conference, featuring 15 under-60-minute films from ...

Did you know that, between 1976 and 1978, Microsoft developed its own version of the BASIC programming language? It was initially called Altair BASIC before becoming Microsoft BASIC, and it was ...

Google has introduced Mangle, a new open-source programming language that extends the classic logic-based language Datalog for modern deductive database programming. Implemented as a Go library, ...

Integrated quantum computing company Quantinuum Ltd. today unveiled new open-source software tools designed to accelerate software development for quantum computing with a more intuitive programming ...

Low-code and modular programming environments are transforming PLC programming, with vendors providing pre-packaged libraries and objects that eliminate traditional IEC-61131-3 style coding, allowing ...

Pedro Pascal joined his Fantastic Four co-stars on the red carpet for the star-studded premier of Marvel's new First Steps movie this week, and after some fans drew attention to his body language ...

Every few years, the tools we use to automate work shift. In 2025, picking the best programming language for automation can mean fewer headaches and faster results. This post walks through how to ...

Ada, a programming language born in the late 70s, has managed to break into the top 10 of the TIOBE Index for July 2025. The sudden return of this old-timer has developers debating whether it’s a ...

The initiative continues Formula E’s investment in inclusion, wellbeing, and belonging for displaced residents, including those living at Tempelhof Airport—home to one of Berlin’s largest refugee ...

So, you’re trying to figure out the best programming language to learn in 2025? It’s a big question, and honestly, it can feel a bit much when you’re just starting out or even thinking about a career ...

Group step-by-step instructions into procedures or functions. Procedural languages are commonly used for system programming tasks that require a series of actions to be carried out in a specific order ...