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Cellular automata

Find out how a square grid and some simple rules can generate complex patterns and life-like behaviour.

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Spotting lizards

Are pretty lizard patterns the result of a living cellular automaton?
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Spontaneous spirals

Simple mathematical rules can make for some interesting psychedelic science.
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Games, Life and the Game of Life

When we finally meet the Martians, John Conway believes they are going to want to talk mathematics. He talks to Plus about his Life game, artificial life and what we will have in common with extraterrestrials.