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Image Representation in Crochet

January 8, 2021January 17, 2021 Alex Hadwen-Bennett 0 Comments crochet, Graphghan, image representation

A graphghan is a pattern for a crochet afghan that takes the form of a grid of coloured squares. It

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Relay Logic Gates

January 4, 2021January 17, 2021 Alex Hadwen-Bennett 1 Comment Boolean Logic, Electronics, Relays

Computers use the binary number system as the digits can represent the two possible states of a digital circuit. Boolean

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Dr Lizzie Rushton @RushtonDr·

27 Feb

Finished my first #CrochetfortheClimate #ShowYourStripes scarf 🧶using global temp data from @ed_hawkins 1919-2019. Project inspired by @CommonGraceAus. How many can I finish by @COP26?! @crestem_kcl @educrochet #educrochet (brilliantly modelled by @M_J_Rushton 😍)

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Dr Lizzie Rushton @RushtonDr·

31 Jan

@Berry1_MP @amandasalt @educrochet @YarnPatch Finished my 1919-2018 #showyourstripes @ed_hawkins crochet wall hanging for the @crestem_kcl Maker Lab @mrbcomputing @MathsTeacherKYP @educrochet #educrochet

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Dr Lizzie Rushton @RushtonDr·

2 Feb

I am really pleased to be contributing to a panel discussion about the role of play in making in informal learning at this event with @intelispace Do join us! @crestem_kcl @kategreer01 @ImaginationLdn @bioactivelearn @kleines283 @sciencecentres @HeatherKingKCL @KingsECS https://twitter.com/comnplayscience/status/1356508278591811585

COMnPLAYscience@comnplayscience

Looking to the future for youth coding and making in Europe
Feb 25, 2021 10:30 AM (GMT + 1)

* Free Online Webinar by the COMnPLAY SCIENCE Project *

Registration link: http://bit.ly/COMnPLAYwebinar

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UCL Department of Mathematics @MathematicsUCL·

2 Feb

The Cistercian monks invented a numbering system in the 13th century which meant that any number from 1 to 9999 could be written using a single symbol

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Arthur Galamba @GalambaArthur·

21 Jan

I’m delighted to announce the launch of our STEM Education Hub at King’s. Please sign up and share. @KingsECS https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/brazil-week-launching-the-stem-education-hub

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