What does the news report about the newly developed batteries? [originaltext]Thr

Three men who made rechargeable lithium-ion batteries possible have won the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Sara Snogerup Linse is a member of the Nobel committee for chemistry. She said the three men "developed lightweight batteries…useful in many applications—truly portable electronics: mobilephones, pacemakers, and long-distance electric cars. " The invention of the lithium-ion battery has had a deep influence on modern life. It has made listening to music, watching television and communicating on electric devices something that can be done almost anywhere.