Saturday 18 April 2020

Physics Nobel Prize Winners 2019


1)   James Peebles

2)   Michel Mayor

3)   Didier Queloz


New perspectives on our place in the universe

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 rewards new understanding of the universe’s structure and history, and the first discovery of a planet orbiting a solar-type star outside our solar system. This year’s Laureates have contributed to answering fundamental questions about our existence. What happened in the early infancy of the universe and what happened next? Could there be other planets out there, orbiting other suns?


Chemistry Nobel Prize Winner 2019


1)       Akira Yoshino 


2)      John B Goodenoug

3)      M.Stanley Whittingham

They created a rechargeable world

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 rewards the development of the lithium-ion battery. This lightweight, rechargeable and powerful battery is now used in everything from mobile phones to laptops and electric vehicles. It can also store significant amounts of energy from solar and wind power, making possible a fossil fuel-free society.