Alex Wilkins

I've worked as a reporter for New Scientist since 2021. In that time, I've written 693 articles. My most recent articles are in the grid below. A few highlights are above them.

Highlights

How AI mathematicians might finally deliver human-level reasoning

How AI mathematicians might finally deliver human-level reasoning
Human hibernation is a real possibility - this is how it might work

Human hibernation is a real possibility - this is how it might work
The AI expert who says artificial general intelligence is nonsense

The AI expert who says artificial general intelligence is nonsense
Why curbing chatbots' worst exploits is a game of whack-a-mole

Why curbing chatbots' worst exploits is a game of whack-a-mole
The laws of physics appear to follow a mysterious mathematical pattern

The laws of physics appear to follow a mysterious mathematical pattern
Mathematicians can't agree what equals means – and that's a problem

Mathematicians can't agree what equals means – and that's a problem

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Earth and solar system may have been shaped by nearby exploding star

Earth and solar system may have been shaped by nearby exploding star
Chance of a devastating asteroid impact briefly spiked in 2025

Chance of a devastating asteroid impact briefly spiked in 2025
Comet 3I/ATLAS from beyond solar system carries key molecule for life

Comet 3I/ATLAS from beyond solar system carries key molecule for life
AI can influence voters' minds. What does that mean for democracy?

AI can influence voters' minds. What does that mean for democracy?
Planned satellite launches could ruin Hubble Space Telescope images

Planned satellite launches could ruin Hubble Space Telescope images
Why Google’s custom AI chips are shaking up the tech industry

Why Google’s custom AI chips are shaking up the tech industry
We might have just seen the first hints of dark matter

We might have just seen the first hints of dark matter
'Horrific and beautiful' whale rescue image wins photography prize

'Horrific and beautiful' whale rescue image wins photography prize
Google's Gemini 3 model keeps the AI hype train going – for now

Google's Gemini 3 model keeps the AI hype train going – for now
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