A short jumble of letters & symbols that plays a long, musical tune? This is code Golf and Rob Miles' musical composition: "The Bitshift Variations in C minor"
A short jumble of letters & symbols that plays a long, musical tune? This is code Golf and Rob Miles' musical composition: "The Bitshift Variations in C minor"
They're called 'Finite State Automata" and occupy the centre of Chomsky's Hierarchy - Professor Brailsford explains the ultimate single purpose computer.
They're called 'Finite State Automata" and occupy the centre of Chomsky's Hierarchy - Professor Brailsford explains the ultimate single purpose computer.
RISC processors kept things simple, but when do you need to make your hardware more complicated and when can you leave it to the software? We asked ARM's Jem Davies.
RISC processors kept things simple, but when do you need to make your hardware more complicated and when can you leave it to the software? We asked ARM's Jem Davies.
Creating 3D models with an Octocopter, a camera and some custom software. Christian Mostegel, Research Assistant at TU Graz in Austria explains some of the technology behind the 3D Pitoti Project.
Creating 3D models with an Octocopter, a camera and some custom software. Christian Mostegel, Research Assistant at TU Graz in Austria explains some of the technology behind the 3D Pitoti Project.
Making yourself the all-powerful "Root" super-user on a computer using a buffer overflow attack. Assistant Professor Dr Mike Pound details how it's done.
Making yourself the all-powerful "Root" super-user on a computer using a buffer overflow attack. Assistant Professor Dr Mike Pound details how it's done.
Virtual Reality is once again in fashion, devices like Oculus Rift & Hololens push VR & AR into the spotlight, Professor Steve Benford explains the concept of Mixed Reality
Virtual Reality is once again in fashion, devices like Oculus Rift & Hololens push VR & AR into the spotlight, Professor Steve Benford explains the concept of Mixed Reality
AlphaGo beat the Go World Champion 4-1. Why do the creators not know how? Brais Martinez is a Research Fellow & Deep Learning expert at the University of Nottingham.
AlphaGo beat the Go World Champion 4-1. Why do the creators not know how? Brais Martinez is a Research Fellow & Deep Learning expert at the University of Nottingham.
Marco Arment made his name developing Tumblr but is now an independent app developer and technology commentator. He works mainly on web and iPhone software.
Marco Arment made his name developing Tumblr but is now an independent app developer and technology commentator. He works mainly on web and iPhone software.
Governments can censor access to the web, but how do they restrict access? Sheharbano Khattak, Research Assistant at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory takes us through the methods.
Governments can censor access to the web, but how do they restrict access? Sheharbano Khattak, Research Assistant at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory takes us through the methods.
SGML 'theologians' were at war with Internet browser 'pragmatists' after Sir Tim Berners-Lee released HTML on the world. Professor Brailsford watched it happen
SGML 'theologians' were at war with Internet browser 'pragmatists' after Sir Tim Berners-Lee released HTML on the world. Professor Brailsford watched it happen
The Democracy of computer collaboration, PAXOS is a method for ensuring networked computers reach agreement. Heidi Howard of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory explains.
The Democracy of computer collaboration, PAXOS is a method for ensuring networked computers reach agreement. Heidi Howard of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory explains.
There's no central control over the internet, networks have to work together. Dr Tim Griffin of the University of Cambridge & formerly Bell Labs explains whysome things can't be simplified.
There's no central control over the internet, networks have to work together. Dr Tim Griffin of the University of Cambridge & formerly Bell Labs explains whysome things can't be simplified.
Variable Data Printing (VDP) allows industrial printers to vary details on bulk print runs - Why? and how does it work? We asked Steve Simske; Honorary Professor at the University of .. show full overview
Variable Data Printing (VDP) allows industrial printers to vary details on bulk print runs - Why? and how does it work? We asked Steve Simske; Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham as well as Director & Chief Technologist at HP Labs' Security Printing Solutions
Removing voxels until the shape emerges. Space Carving is a kind of virtual sculpture. Image Analyst Dr Mike Pound explains how though it's a bit rough and ready, it can be lightning fast.
Removing voxels until the shape emerges. Space Carving is a kind of virtual sculpture. Image Analyst Dr Mike Pound explains how though it's a bit rough and ready, it can be lightning fast.
Conductive Ink, Colour Shifting Ink and clever printing algorithms are used as anti-counterfeiting measures, HP Labs' Steve Simske is an Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham
Conductive Ink, Colour Shifting Ink and clever printing algorithms are used as anti-counterfeiting measures, HP Labs' Steve Simske is an Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham
Years of work down the drain, the convolutional neural network is a step change in image classification accuracy. Image Analyst Dr Mike Pound explains what it does.
Years of work down the drain, the convolutional neural network is a step change in image classification accuracy. Image Analyst Dr Mike Pound explains what it does.
Before flash memory became commonplace, people relied heavily on floppy disks to store their data. Dr Steve Bagley takes us through the basics of magnetic media.
Before flash memory became commonplace, people relied heavily on floppy disks to store their data. Dr Steve Bagley takes us through the basics of magnetic media.
Cookie Monster isn't the only one fond of cookies - thieves on the Internet are partial too. Dr Mike Pound demonstrates & explains the art of cookie stealing.
Cookie Monster isn't the only one fond of cookies - thieves on the Internet are partial too. Dr Mike Pound demonstrates & explains the art of cookie stealing.
Software Defined Networking takes the control away from basic protocols and gives it to the programmers. Cutting edge companies like Google use it to manage their global Network. Dr .. show full overview
Software Defined Networking takes the control away from basic protocols and gives it to the programmers. Cutting edge companies like Google use it to manage their global Network. Dr Richard Mortier of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory explains.
Steve Wozniak got creative with the Apple ][ floppy drive, creating a system that used less complicated hardware and was cheaper, accomplishing much in software instead. Dr Steve Bagley explains.
Steve Wozniak got creative with the Apple ][ floppy drive, creating a system that used less complicated hardware and was cheaper, accomplishing much in software instead. Dr Steve Bagley explains.
Early home computing often involved soldering your machine together and fighting for time on the family TV. Jason Fitzpatrick, Director of The Centre for Computing History talks about his first computing love affair, the Nascom 2.
Early home computing often involved soldering your machine together and fighting for time on the family TV. Jason Fitzpatrick, Director of The Centre for Computing History talks about his first computing love affair, the Nascom 2.
Do we only see what we want to see in our Social Media feeds? Dr Max Wilson talks about the social media bubble and how elections and referenda aren't swayed by a few likes and shares.
Do we only see what we want to see in our Social Media feeds? Dr Max Wilson talks about the social media bubble and how elections and referenda aren't swayed by a few likes and shares.
2016x47 HTML IS a Programming Language (Imperative vs Declarative) Episode overview
Air date
Jun 28, 2016
The professor took a lot of stick for calling HTML a programming language - here he shows why it can be described as a language, albeit a special purpose one.
The professor took a lot of stick for calling HTML a programming language - here he shows why it can be described as a language, albeit a special purpose one.
Games to play, games to create, games to help shape, the National Video Arcade sets out to be a museum like no other. Director Iain Simons shows us around.
Games to play, games to create, games to help shape, the National Video Arcade sets out to be a museum like no other. Director Iain Simons shows us around.
How do you pick the perfect password? Is it as simple as XKCD make out, or is there more to it? Dr Mike Pound follows on from his password cracking video.
How do you pick the perfect password? Is it as simple as XKCD make out, or is there more to it? Dr Mike Pound follows on from his password cracking video.
Bletchley Park was dilapidated and running out of money. Dr Sue Black campaigned to save Bletchley, and to tell the story of the people who worked there.
Bletchley Park was dilapidated and running out of money. Dr Sue Black campaigned to save Bletchley, and to tell the story of the people who worked there.
You can't beat physics. Why the chip manufacturers are heading for a wall. We asked nano-scientist Phil Moriarty Professor of Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham
You can't beat physics. Why the chip manufacturers are heading for a wall. We asked nano-scientist Phil Moriarty Professor of Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham
What's in a name badge? Well in this case a microprocessor, LCD display, Gyro, WiFi and all sorts of things. Rob Miles discusses the Electromagnetic Field 2016 name badge.
What's in a name badge? Well in this case a microprocessor, LCD display, Gyro, WiFi and all sorts of things. Rob Miles discusses the Electromagnetic Field 2016 name badge.
Steve Jobs demoed the Apple Laserwriter only after John Warnock had massaged the code. Professor Brailsford explains that if you need speed it can be worth ditching structured code and flattening your program.
Steve Jobs demoed the Apple Laserwriter only after John Warnock had massaged the code. Professor Brailsford explains that if you need speed it can be worth ditching structured code and flattening your program.
The famous computer game Pong re-imagined as a visceral fiery experience. Matthew and Ian built 'Rule Zero' for EMF camp, most people call it 'Fire Pong'
The famous computer game Pong re-imagined as a visceral fiery experience. Matthew and Ian built 'Rule Zero' for EMF camp, most people call it 'Fire Pong'
The famous computer game Pong re-imagined as a visceral fiery experience. Matthew and Ian built 'Rule Zero' for EMF camp, most people call it 'Fire Pong'
The famous computer game Pong re-imagined as a visceral fiery experience. Matthew and Ian built 'Rule Zero' for EMF camp, most people call it 'Fire Pong'
Postscript took off like a rocket but PDF took its time, many people wondering "What's it for?" Professor Brailsford's experience with one such person - a US immigration officer...
Postscript took off like a rocket but PDF took its time, many people wondering "What's it for?" Professor Brailsford's experience with one such person - a US immigration officer...
We all rely on sat nav systems, but how do they work? Here to discuss is Steve Fuller of GRACE (Geospatial Research and Applications Centre of Excellence) at Nottingham Geospatial Institute
We all rely on sat nav systems, but how do they work? Here to discuss is Steve Fuller of GRACE (Geospatial Research and Applications Centre of Excellence) at Nottingham Geospatial Institute
To Conclude Professor Brailsford's series on PDF he discusses how PDFs are created.
To Conclude Professor Brailsford's series on PDF he discusses how PDFs are created.
2016x72 BBC Domesday (1980's Google Street View) Episode overview
Air date
Oct 05, 2016
An Ambitious project to recreate the Domesday book for the modern age, but already the machinery is obsolete. Roger Moore talks us through the BBC Domesday system.
An Ambitious project to recreate the Domesday book for the modern age, but already the machinery is obsolete. Roger Moore talks us through the BBC Domesday system.
Often described as the UK's answer to Steve Jobs, Clive Sinclair created a strong brand and his ground-breaking products and their low prices helped the UK's computing boom in the 1980's
Often described as the UK's answer to Steve Jobs, Clive Sinclair created a strong brand and his ground-breaking products and their low prices helped the UK's computing boom in the 1980's
Dash and Bash is a videogame where you have to get physical to win. Alistair Aitcheson explains his installation at the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham.
Dash and Bash is a videogame where you have to get physical to win. Alistair Aitcheson explains his installation at the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham.
Denial of service usually relies on a flood of data. Slow Loris takes a more elegant approach, and almost bores a server to death. Dr Mike Pound explains.
Denial of service usually relies on a flood of data. Slow Loris takes a more elegant approach, and almost bores a server to death. Dr Mike Pound explains.
Quantum Computing offers a potential sea-change in computer power, but what are the issues with it, why aren't we all using quantum iphones already? Associate Professor Dr Thorsten Altenkirch.
Quantum Computing offers a potential sea-change in computer power, but what are the issues with it, why aren't we all using quantum iphones already? Associate Professor Dr Thorsten Altenkirch.
Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine was designed as the first Turing complete computer - before Turing was even born. Sadly it was never built. Professor Brailsford explains with the help of Sydney Padua's illustrations.
Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine was designed as the first Turing complete computer - before Turing was even born. Sadly it was never built. Professor Brailsford explains with the help of Sydney Padua's illustrations.
The web didn't spring out of nothing. People had been considering & building hypertext type systems since the 40's. Dr Tim Brailsford (no relation to Professor Dave!) explains
The web didn't spring out of nothing. People had been considering & building hypertext type systems since the 40's. Dr Tim Brailsford (no relation to Professor Dave!) explains
Just what is functional programming? We asked a member of the team that created Haskell: John Hughes, Professor of Computer Science at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.
Just what is functional programming? We asked a member of the team that created Haskell: John Hughes, Professor of Computer Science at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.
Lazy eyes have been treated the same way for a hundred years. These guys have developed a system of computer games that may replace the humble eye patch. Dr Peter Blanchfield and Peter LaValle explain the project.
Lazy eyes have been treated the same way for a hundred years. These guys have developed a system of computer games that may replace the humble eye patch. Dr Peter Blanchfield and Peter LaValle explain the project.
Just how do you turn basic number crunching into a physics system for gaming? Video Games programmer Matt Phillips explains.
Just how do you turn basic number crunching into a physics system for gaming? Video Games programmer Matt Phillips explains.
2016x92 Computer Science's Wonder Woman: Ada Lovelace Episode overview
Air date
Dec 21, 2016
Ada Lovelace became known as the world's first computer programmer - Professor Brailsford on how being poet Byron's daughter inadvertently sent her down a scientific path.
Ada Lovelace became known as the world's first computer programmer - Professor Brailsford on how being poet Byron's daughter inadvertently sent her down a scientific path.
They starting coding aged 12 on the family TV and turned their passion into a big business. From Robin Hood to Chicken Run, the list of videogames is Dizzying. We went to the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham to meet The Oliver Twins.
They starting coding aged 12 on the family TV and turned their passion into a big business. From Robin Hood to Chicken Run, the list of videogames is Dizzying. We went to the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham to meet The Oliver Twins.
