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A screen displays the portraits of the laureates of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (L-R) John Goodenough of US, Britain's Stanley Whittingham and Japan's Akira Yoshino during a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, on Oct 9, 2019. (Photo: Naina Helen Jama/TT News Agency/AFP) John Goodenough of the United States - at 97 the oldest person to be awarded a Nobel prize - Britain's Stanley Whittingham, and Japan's Akira Yoshino will share the nine million Swedish kronor (about US$914,000 or €833,000) prize equally, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said. "This lightweight, rechargeable and powerful battery is now used in everything from mobile phones to laptops and electric vehicles ... (and) can also store significant amounts of energy from solar and wind power, making possible a fossil fuel-free society," the jury said. "Lithium batteries have revolutionised our lives since they first entered the market in 1991," it said, adding … [Read more...] about US UK Japan trio win chemistry Nobel for lithium ion battery

Could the 3rd District see a primary rematch next year? Dan Koh says it’s up to Rep. Lori Trahan, even though he’s the one mulling a primary challenge. Koh, an Andover native and former chief of staff for Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, has been pressuring the freshman congresswoman to release bank statements to prove she didn’t break campaign finance laws during her narrow 2018 win in the Democratic primary race for the Massachusetts congressional seat. If she doesn’t, Koh says he’s seriously considering another run — even if it rankles fellow Democrats — and has positioned himself as a more forceful, progressive advocate in the era of President Donald Trump. But before he jumps in, the 34-year-old is testing how the issue of Trahan’s campaign funding plays with voters. “The residents of the 3rd Congressional District deserve honesty and transparency from their elected officials, especially at a time when trust in government is … [Read more...] about Here’s why Dan Koh is thinking about another run for Congress

CARDIFFHalloween festivalat nature centerA nature-themed Halloween festival, “Not-So-Scary Estuary,” is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday presented by the Nature Collective, formerly the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, and San Diego County Parks & Recreation at the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Road. Highlights include a costume contest, craft-making, animal encounters and food truck. Admission is free. Visit thenaturecollective.org. Book sale set for Saturday at libraryA book sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Ave. Books range from current fiction, children’s selections, biography, self-help and spirituality to health, history, travel and science. Fill a paper grocery bag with books for $5; $3 for members of the Friends of the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library. Call (760) 753-4027.CARLSBADPumpkin Plunge coming next weekendHalloween-themed pool activities, games and a movie are planned for the city of … [Read more...] about Poker tournament raises $21,000 for Boys & Girls Club

Megan Turchi -- Realestate.boston.com correspondent October 14, 2019 7:00 pm Natalie Held did quite a bit of research before she and her roommate picked their dorm at Boston University. They wanted the best double on campus.  “We went through all of the possible dorms at BU that were doubles,” said Held, a junior who is majoring in political science and journalism and minoring in women’s studies. “We knew we wanted to stay on East Campus, and Myles Standish Hall was our top choice, so we went through the floor plan of the building, looking at blueprints for the room itself.” They did an analysis of the building to determine the best floor and the best location in the hall to ensure they would get the biggest room. The duo got their top choice: a suite with two double rooms (they also have two other roommates who share another room) overlooking Beacon Street. And after all of that, Held is now the most recent winner of Boston.com’s Dorm … [Read more...] about Dorm Contest Winner: Room reflects love of color pink, feminism