Prize awarded to researchers who determined universe’s age

Gary Hinshaw, a UBC physicist, was named a co-winner of this year’s Breakthrough Prize in physics for his past work on the universe, Newsweek reported.

Hinshaw is currently working on building new radio telescopes to further examine the universe. Similar stories also appeared on The WireYahooCBC Radio’s As It Happens (16 minute mark) the Vancouver Sun and Metro News.