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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026: Henri Kagan & Kenso Soai Win for Molecular Mirror Mystery

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October 7, 2026

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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discoveries on non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. Discover how their work solved the mystery of molecular “handedness” and transformed pharmaceutical…