Alex Wilkins

I've worked as a reporter for New Scientist since 2021. In that time, I've written 675 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

The moon's largest crater didn't form in the way we thought

The moon's largest crater didn't form in the way we thought
Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle

Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle
Nobel prize for physics goes to trio behind quantum computing chips

Nobel prize for physics goes to trio behind quantum computing chips
Exceptional star is the most pristine object known in the universe

Exceptional star is the most pristine object known in the universe
Rogue planet gains 6 billion tonnes per second in record growth spurt

Rogue planet gains 6 billion tonnes per second in record growth spurt
Endearing photos of bats show clever adaptations like long tongues

Endearing photos of bats show clever adaptations like long tongues
NASA's asteroid deflection test had unexpected and puzzling outcome

NASA's asteroid deflection test had unexpected and puzzling outcome
Astronomers captured an incredible view of M87’s black hole jet

Astronomers captured an incredible view of M87’s black hole jet
We may finally know what causes will-o’-the-wisps

We may finally know what causes will-o’-the-wisps
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