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The Sieve of Eratosthenes

Administrator — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 22:12:40 +0000

In this post we are going to investigate an ancient but highly effective algorithm known as the Sieve of Eratosthenes. This method, named after the Greek mathematician Eratosthenes (276 BC – 194B), is a simple and efficient way to find…

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The Barnsley Fern Fractal

Administrator — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:03:23 +0000

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for artists, mathematicians, and scientists alike. One of the most fascinating examples of this intersection is the Barnsley Fern, a mathematical construct that mimics the intricate patterns of a natural fern. The…

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Eratosthenes: The Ancient Scholar Who Measured the Earth

Administrator — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:06:29 +0000

In the annals of scientific history, few names stand out as prominently as Eratosthenes. A polymath of the ancient world, Eratosthenes made significant contributions to various fields, including geography, mathematics, and astronomy. However, he is best known for his remarkable…

World Capital Cities – Python Quiz

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:17:32 +0000

Are you ready to test your knowledge of world capital cities? In this Python programming challenge, we’ll create an interactive quiz game. The game will display one capital city and four other non-capital cities in random order. Your task is…

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Stargate Access Code – Python Chalenge

Administrator — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:14:03 +0000

You are aboard a state-of-the-art spaceship, a few million light-years away from planet Earth, hurtling through the cosmos on a critical mission. Following a system outage, the AI on board went into shutdown mode and locked all doors onboard the…

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Stranger Code Challenge

Administrator — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:17:37 +0000

Welcome to our latest programming challenge! This time, we’re diving into the world of Stranger Things and the challenge is based on a piece of code seen in the second series of Stranger Things (Episode 8) where, following a total…

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The Florist’s Colourful Bouquet Composer – Python Challenge

Administrator — Fri, 23 May 2025 08:29:11 +0000

Welcome to this Python challenge! This time, we are going to help a florist compose beautiful, colourful bouquets for their customers. Your task is to write a Python program that recommends different flowers based on the colours the customer wants…

How tall is Big Ben? (Python Challenge)

Administrator — Wed, 21 May 2025 14:41:56 +0000

In this blog post we will find an easy method to estimate the height of any high building or tree by measuring the length of its shadow in the ground. We will apply this method to estimate the height of…

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DNA Sequence Analysis – Python Challenge

Administrator — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:02:15 +0000

You are a bioinformatics researcher working on analysing DNA sequences. Your task is to write a Python program that can perform various analyses on a given DNA sequence. The program should be able to count nucleotides, find complementary strands, and…

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The Archaeologist’s Python Challenge

Administrator — Mon, 19 May 2025 19:51:44 +0000

In this challenge, you will write a Python script to help an archaeologist estimate the age of an artefact using Carbon-14 dating. This method is commonly used in archaeology and is used on organic materials – anything that originate from…

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