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How two mathematicians created an equation that quietly runs the planet

British sailors risked their lives to retrieve Enigma codes from a sinking submarine, aiding in the deciphering of Nazi communications and shortening WWII.
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Women in technology

Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104

Julia Parsons played a crucial role as a Navy code breaker during WWII, decoding German U-boat messages and providing vital intelligence to Allied forces.
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104

Julia Parsons played a crucial role as a Navy code breaker during WWII, decoding German U-boat messages and providing vital intelligence to Allied forces.
Video games
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2 months ago

Detective games get extra cryptic with TR-49's code-breaking mystery

TR-49 is a detective game by Inkle that uses a bizarre WWII-era code-breaking computer and an amnesiac protagonist to drive investigation in a dystopian setting.
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