A Guide to Visiting the Science Museum’s Babbage Collection

Stepping into the Science Museum in London feels like walking into a time machi… Read more A Guide to Visiting the Science Museum’s Babbage Collection

The Friendship Between Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace: A Creative Partnership

When I think about the origins of our modern digital world, my mind rarely drif… Read more The Friendship Between Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace: A Creative Partnership

Finding Rare Prints and Manuscripts of Babbage’s Engine Designs

I still remember the first time I held a high-resolution scan of a 19th-century… Read more Finding Rare Prints and Manuscripts of Babbage’s Engine Designs

Step-by-Step: Understanding the Mechanics of the Difference Engine

The Clockwork Brain: How the Difference Engine Changed History Most of us tak… Read more Step-by-Step: Understanding the Mechanics of the Difference Engine

The Analytical Engine Explained: How Babbage’s Machine Preceded the Modern Computer

When I first stumbled upon the blueprints for Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engi… Read more The Analytical Engine Explained: How Babbage’s Machine Preceded the Modern Computer