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Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win chemistry Nobel for mirror-image work

Original: Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win chemistry Nobel for ‘mirror image’ breakthrough https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/h

Chemists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on 'mirror image' molecules, honoured for solving the mystery of asymmetric molecules. The breakthrough explains why certain molecules exist in left- and right-handed forms, a discovery with wide implications for pharmaceuticals and chemical synthesis.

Why now: The announcement of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has just been made, drawing global attention.

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• Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win chemistry Nobel for ‘mirror image’ breakthrough https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/h enri-kagan-kenso-soai-win-chemistry-nobel-for-mirror-image-breakthrough?traffic_source=rss Scientists honoured for solving mystery of asymmetric molecules… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2

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