Computer Science Education Week begins today, and because the field can seem daunting to the uninitiated, we’re showing a very relatable document that humanizes the work behind computer science. The notebook in this photo contains equations and ideas crafted by Alan Turing, the British mathematician and early computer scientist who helped the Allies win World War II when he cracked the code of Nazi Germany’s Enigma machine. In 2015, Turing’s notebook, written while he was working on the Enigma code, was sold at auction for more than $1 million.
Computer science on the page
Today in History
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Earth Day
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Presidents Day
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Happy New Year! (Again!)
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Jasper Dark Sky Festival
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Stop and see the flowers
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Sweet! It’s maple syrup season
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National Take a Hike Day
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Happy Easter!
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World Architecture Day
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A timeless view of the night sky
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An oceanic valentine
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Valentines Day
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Presidents hear the echo of history
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Northern cardinal in winterberry bush
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Ölüdeniz, Turkey
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Cherry blossoms in Shanghai, China
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Sea lion in a kelp forest, Baja California, Mexico
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Earth at Perihelion
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National Park Week: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
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Ancient town of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy
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Twas a night just like tonight
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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Celtic Colours International Festival, Canada
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Freshwater plants in Aquário Natural, Brazil
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Oloupena Falls, island of Molokai, Hawaii
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In praise of the pipes
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Feeling chic on Fashion Week
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Celebrating Mexico in a Cultural Capital
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Chilling out in the Arctic
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