Our december 2019 Issue
December 2019 News Wire
Track the Movement of the Milky Way with a DIY Radio Telescope https://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/track-the-movement-of-the-milky-way-with-this-diy-radio-telescope It’s possible to detect the…
Pair Programming
One of the great mysteries of software programming, for example, is that coding does not scale. If it…
Scratch Space Game
FOR THIS PROJECT YOU WILL NEED A computer running Windows, macOS or Linux An account on the Scratch…
Caves of Qud
Procedural generation, or procgen, is the art of of pseudo-randomly creating things from seeds — a unique number…
The Wayback Machine
There are days when the latest and greatest video game turns boring. Maybe you’ve played through to the…
How to Do Online Research
Finding hard to find information online can be difficult. Typing a phrase in a search engine might not…
Bird House
SketchUp is a free and fun program for 3D modeling. You can use SketchUp to design just about…
December 2019 Last Words
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December 2019 News Wire
Interesting stories about computer science, software programming, and technology for February 2018.
December 2019 Notebook 3
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December 2019 Language of Month
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Algorithmic Music
What does programming have to do with writing music? The two are closer than you might think! On…
Bits and Video Game History
If you own a games console, you’ve probably seen people arguing about whose console is best. Perhaps they’ll…
Randomness
Randomness is important for all kinds of applications, from securing government secrets and letting you safely communicate on…
Coding Critters
Have you ever wanted to program your pet? Well, now you can! Coding Critters robots were released by…
Barbed Wire Telephone
The name Alexander Graham Bell comes up frequently in the history of telecommunications, but fewer people associate Joseph…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Kids
Teaching AI to my students has always been something that has intrigued me, but the technology moves so…
Interview: Taylor Richardson
Taylor Denise Richardson, also known as Astronaut StarBright, may only be 16, but she is already dedicated not…
Python Rainbow
White text on a black background isn’t very snazzy! Let’s make our output more vibrant by injecting some…
Slow Loris
A slow loris is a tiny, fuzzy primate with adorable giant eyes — and venomous saliva! Like its…
Racket Christmas Tree
The winter holidays are upon us, whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply enjoying time with your…
IoT and Schools
It’s easy to assume that the world of the Internet of Things is mostly about the home and…
How to Secure a New Computer
With the holidays fast approaching, you might expect to find a new laptop or computer under the tree…
Visual Storytelling Apps
Visual storytelling apps are a mostly easy and fun way to create something without calling too much attention…