Alex Wilkins

I've worked as a reporter for New Scientist since 2021. In that time, I've written 716 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

New Scientist

Amateur mathematicians solve long-standing maths problems with AI

Amateur mathematicians solve long-standing maths problems with AI
Earliest ever supernova sheds light on the first stars

Earliest ever supernova sheds light on the first stars
Distant 'little red dot' galaxies may contain baby black holes

Distant 'little red dot' galaxies may contain baby black holes
These striking photos are a window into the world of quantum physics

These striking photos are a window into the world of quantum physics
We're about to simulate a human brain on a supercomputer

We're about to simulate a human brain on a supercomputer
Super-low-density worlds reveal how common planetary systems form

Super-low-density worlds reveal how common planetary systems form
Gargantuan black hole may be a remnant from the dawn of the universe

Gargantuan black hole may be a remnant from the dawn of the universe
Chess can be made fairer by rearranging the pieces

Chess can be made fairer by rearranging the pieces
Three supermassive black holes have been spotted merging into one

Three supermassive black holes have been spotted merging into one
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