Alex Wilkins

I've worked as a reporter for New Scientist since 2021. In that time, I've written 624 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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Dead NASA satellite unexpectedly emits powerful radio pulse

Dead NASA satellite unexpectedly emits powerful radio pulse
Asteroid on collision course with moon could fire shrapnel at Earth

Asteroid on collision course with moon could fire shrapnel at Earth
Stunning pictures show the first ever artificial solar eclipse

Stunning pictures show the first ever artificial solar eclipse
Is superintelligent AI just around the corner, or just a sci-fi dream?

Is superintelligent AI just around the corner, or just a sci-fi dream?
These images are the first time we have seen the sun's south pole

These images are the first time we have seen the sun's south pole
The arid air of Death Valley may actually be a valuable water source

The arid air of Death Valley may actually be a valuable water source
Starlink satellites are leaking radio signals that may ruin astronomy

Starlink satellites are leaking radio signals that may ruin astronomy
Japan's Resilience moon lander has crashed into the lunar surface

Japan's Resilience moon lander has crashed into the lunar surface
We may have discovered the first-ever stars powered by dark matter

We may have discovered the first-ever stars powered by dark matter
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