Alex Wilkins

I've worked as a reporter for New Scientist since 2021. In that time, I've written 635 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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Trees on city streets cope with drought by drinking from leaky pipes

Trees on city streets cope with drought by drinking from leaky pipes
Peculiar plant could help us reconstruct ancient Earth’s climate

Peculiar plant could help us reconstruct ancient Earth’s climate
Why falling in love with an AI isn’t laughable, it’s inevitable

Why falling in love with an AI isn’t laughable, it’s inevitable
AI could be about to completely change the way we do mathematics

AI could be about to completely change the way we do mathematics
Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone

Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone
Quantum computers are surprisingly random – but that's a good thing

Quantum computers are surprisingly random – but that's a good thing
New Horizons images enable first test of interstellar navigation

New Horizons images enable first test of interstellar navigation
Mathematicians create a tetrahedron that always lands on the same side

Mathematicians create a tetrahedron that always lands on the same side
Leonardo da Vinci's 'helicopter' design could make drones quieter

Leonardo da Vinci's 'helicopter' design could make drones quieter
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