The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been jointly awarded to John B Goodenough of the US, Britain’s M Stanley Whittingham and Japan’s Akira Yoshino for the development of lithium-ion batteries, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday. “They have revolutionised our lives,” the Swedish academy’s official Twitter handle for Nobel Prize tweeted. pic.twitter.com/9tqSh5zTsS — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2019— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2019Events began Monday with the award announcement for Physiology or Medicine. “Curiosity was the main driving force for me.” – newly awarded Chemistry Laureate Akira Yoshino speaking at today’s press conference announcing his #NobelPrize. pic.twitter.com/VLlVC4VAmL — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2019This year’s double-header Literature Prizes will be awarded Thursday and the Peace Prize will be announced on Friday.

Source: Indian Express October 09, 2019 09:53 UTC