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Henri Kagan (France) and Kenso Soai (Japan) are the 2026 Nobel Chemistry laureates.

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Their research solved the long‑standing problem of creating a single molecular mirror image.

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The method improves manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs.

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The Nobel ceremony is scheduled for December 10 in Stockholm.

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Summary

They discovered how to guide a chemical reaction so that molecules form in only one hand‑like direction.

This breakthrough makes it easier to produce medicines that work well and cause fewer side effects.

The award ceremony will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on December ten.

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New Words to Learn

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Nobel Prize
A world‑famous award given each year for big achievements in science, literature, peace and more.
mirror image
A shape that looks exactly like its opposite, like left and right hands.
pharmaceutical
Related to medicines.
homochirality
The fact that living organisms usually use only one version of a molecule, similar to using only right‑handed gloves.
laureate
A person who has won an award.
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