Top Stories published by Understanding computer science in 2013
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Would you like tea or coffee?

Or both?

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Like many other languages, English is replete with grammatical ambiguities. Fortunately, we humans have a wonderfully…


Speaking the same language

How to think programmatically

Our heroes from last time got off easy — there were no monsters in their mazes! Real heroes must fight monsters on their quests, so let us update the maze accordingly:


Information currency

Computing with coins, gems, and crowns

If you recall from last post, the victorious hero received a large treasure chest. In it are gems, jewels, and coins which the hero must now count and organize. Don’t worry — this won’t be a lecture on…


Like training an apprentice

Instructing a computer automatically

Our hero from last time has grown quite a bit since we last saw them. Retired from the hero business, they have taken up a position at the eminent Hero Academy training neophytes to wield…

These were the top 10 stories published by Understanding computer science in 2013. You can also dive into monthly archives for 2013 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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