The human genome is represented by a sequence of 3 billion As, Cs, Gs, and Ts. With such large numbers, sequencing the entire genome of a complex organism isn't just a challenge in biochemistry. It's a logistical nightmare, which can only be solved with clever algorithms.

Human versus machine: who's better at proving theorems?

Alan Turing is the father of computer science and contributed significantly to the WW2 effort, but his life came to a tragic end. Stefan Kopieczek explores his story.

Lewis Dartnell turns the universe into a matrix to model traffic, forest fires and sprawling cities.

Debate surrounds $25000 prize won by undergraduate for solving universal Turing machine problem

Plus 1000 — Mathematical lives

Computer generated movies and electronic games: Joan Lasenby tells us about the mathematics and engineering behind them.

If you've ever watched a flock of birds flying at dusk, or a school of fish reacting to a predator, you'll have been amazed by their perfectly choreographed moves. Yet, complex as this behaviour may seem, it's not all that hard to model it on a computer. Lewis Dartnell presents a hands-on guide for creating your own simulations — no previous experience necessary.

The Eternity puzzle is back with a $2 million prize