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Oct 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Kagan and Soai awarded Chemistry Nobel
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French scientist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese scientist Kenso Soai were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work explaining life's molecular asymmetry. Their research addressed why living organisms use one form of molecules, such as amino acids, rather than its mirror-image counterpart. The prize includes a medal and a share of 12 million Swedish kronor.
WHO: Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai
WHAT: Were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for explaining life's molecular asymmetry
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 7:51 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Their work provided a solution to the chemical mystery of life's asymmetry.
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