A total eclipse of the sun in the mid-19th century led to the discovery of Helium and the death of Rama IV, the King of Thailand, a self-taught polymath who had predicted the event several years before and to a degree of accuracy exceeding his European contemporaries.

Linus Torvalds is one of the most respected and influential names in the world of computing. He is the creator of the Linux kernel, which is at the heart of many operating systems used worldwide, as well as Git, a revolutionary code management tool. Let's take a look back at the fascinating life of this innovator and the impact of his creations.

Created in 1991 by Linus Torvalds, Linux is an open-source operating system that has revolutionized the world of technology. But how well do you know it?

Ask anyone to name a famous English engineer and I’ll eat a stovepipe hat if nine times out of ten you don’t get the same name in reply.  He was voted the second greatest Briton of all time in a BBC survey in 2002 (pipped to the number one spot by Winston Churchill, and thrashing Newton who appeared sixth). Although he was, in fact half French and British (and bilingual) and lesser known on this side of the Channel now. The man in question is of course Isambard Kingdom Brune

In 2025, Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of technological innovation. Since its founding in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company has constantly pushed the boundaries of technology, introducing solutions that have transformed the way we live and work. Among its many successes, Microsoft Azure stands out as much more than just a cloud service; it embodies Microsoft's technological evolution. Able to anticipate future needs, Azure offe

Radia Perlman, an iconic figure in the world of computer networking, is often called "the mother of the Internet." Her invention of the ...

A gold nose, a drunken pet moose, his own island and a bizarre death; the life of 16th century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahé was as colour..

The field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is crucial to the development of our modern society. However, ....

Grace Hopper, an influential mathematician and computer scientist, made remarkable contributions to the development of modern computer...