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A page from the Harvard Mark II electromechanical computer's log, featuring a dead moth that was removed from the device.

Why do we call computer glitches “bugs”?

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The term “bug” is another way of saying something is wrong with our computer or software, but where did the term come from? While many attribute the reference to computer scientist Grace Hopper, this article from Curiosity explains that it dates back to Thomas Edison’s private journals.

uOttawa's first computer

Engineering & Technology

Researching the untold story of Canada’s keypunch girls

Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

Last summer, the Canada Science and Technology Museum offered up access to its collection so that researcher Jennifer Thivierge could study “keypunch girls” — the women who punched holes in data cards and fed them into machines or tabulators, starting in the 1950s. The University of Ottawa’s Gazette writes about her findings, and what they say about gender discrimination within the field of computer science.

Science Odyssey is Canada's largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Engineering & Technology

Science Odyssey - Ten days of discovery and innovation

Canada Science and Technology Museum

Science Odyssey is Canada's largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, featuring fun and inspiring experiences in museums, research centres, laboratories and classrooms from coast to coast. Powered by NSERC, Science Odyssey demonstrates how discoveries and innovations shape our daily lives and foster a strong science culture in Canada.

Engineering & Technology

Student-made robot sets new world record for solving the Rubik’s Cube

Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

Since its invention in the 70s, the Rubik’s Cube has entertained, challenged, and frustrated users around the world. Last month, a pair of students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology devised a robot capable of solving the popular 3D puzzle in an astounding 0.38 seconds. Read the full story – and watch a video that shows the robot in action. http://news.mit.edu/2018/featured-video-solving-rubiks-cube-record-time-0316

Atoms-thick layer of silicon-based semiconductor may allow us to better understand the harsh environments of Venus

Earth & Environment

Atoms-thick layer of silicon-based semiconductor may allow us to better understand the harsh environments of Venus

In 1967, Venera 4 was the 1st probe to transmit data from another planet’s atmosphere. 8 models, and close to 15 years, later we were able to receive the 1st colour panoramic views of that same planet’s surface. Today, Venus still very much remains a mystery with probes unable to withstand the extreme temperatures and atmospheric pressures for more than 127 minutes. However, researchers at Standford University’s Extreme Environment Microsystems Laboratory are working on developing an atoms-thick