Chuck Schumer and M. Stanley Whittingham (IMAGE) Binghamton University Caption M. Stanley Whittingham, Nobel Laureate and distinguished professor of chemistry, shows his framed patent for the lithion-ion battery while greeting U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer during a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines announcement on Jan. 29 at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Credit Binghamton University, State University of New York Usage Restrictions Must credit Binghamton University, State University of New York License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.