Anil Ananthaswamy wins British Physics journalism prize

Anil Ananthaswamy, a London-based Indian-origin writer has won the inaugural Physics Journalism Prize. Anil Ananthaswamy, a consultant at New Scientist Magazine and author of ‘The Edge of Physics’.

Anil’s article ‘Hip Hip Array’, that “brings to life” on the Square Kilometre Array, an international project to design and build the largest radio telescope ever conceived, made him the winner.

British Physics journalism prize

• The prize sponsored by the Institute of Physics (IOP) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
• Objective:  To inspire the next generation of physicists by encouraging journalists to spread awareness about the complex subject.
• Offers an expenses paid trip to Japan to visit world-leading facilities carrying out research at the frontiers of physics.