Summary
They figured out how to make a tiny molecule act like only one hand.
This helps make medicines that are safer for people.
The award will be given in Sweden on December ten.
Key Points
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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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They solved a puzzle about making molecules have just one mirror shape.
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Their work helps create medicines with fewer side effects.
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The prize ceremony will happen in Stockholm, Sweden.
New Words to Learn
4 wordsNobel Prize
A very important award given to scientists, writers, and peace helpers.
mirror image
A shape that looks like the left hand is to the right hand.
pharmaceutical
Medicine that doctors give to help people feel better.
homochirality
Why living things use only one version of a molecule, like using only right hands.
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