Quote of the day by ‘father of computer’ Charles Babbage: “For one person who is blessed with the power of invention, many will always be found who have the capac…

The history of science and technology often features brilliant inventors whose ideas change the world forever. But every ...
Minnesota Daily

Babbage Institute records computer science history

Tucked away 90 feet underground lay thousands of records in a unique collection at the University. The collection tells the history of one of the most remarkable advances in human civilization – ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Booting Up a Computer Pioneer’s 200-Year-Old Design

Frustrated by human error, mathematician and inventor Charles Babbage designed a machine to perform mathematical functions and automatically print the results. Library of Congress When today’s number ...
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Portrait of Charles Babbage from Scientific Identity: Portraits from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. You may know who Steve Jobs and Bill ...