Summary
The UK's intelligence agency, GCHQ, released a Christmas card filled with code-cracking challenges. The puzzles are designed for kids aged 11-18 to practice skills useful in fields like cybersecurity and intelligence. These tasks aim to encourage interest in STEM subjects and potential careers in the intelligence sector.
Key Facts
- GCHQ is the UK’s intelligence agency that focuses on security and codebreaking.
- The agency released its annual Christmas card with puzzles and codes.
- The challenges are for children aged 11-18 to develop problem-solving skills.
- Schoolchildren and GCHQ workers designed the puzzles together.
- There are seven different puzzles in the card that test reasoning and thinking skills.
- The challenges aim to encourage young people to study STEM subjects and explore careers in security.
- Answers to the puzzles are set to be released on Wednesday evening.
