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  "id": 12614664,
  "title": "Nobel Prize In Chemistry 2026 Awarded To Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai For Breakthrough In Asymmetric Synthesis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-2026-awarded-to-henri-kagan-kenso-soai-for",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:52:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-2026-awarded-to-henri-kagan-kenso-soai-for-breakthrough-in-asymmetric-synthesis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to scientists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai on Wednesday \"for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis,\" the organization announcing the accolade reported. The prestigious chemistry honor, traditionally the third award bestowed during Nobel week, came after the Nobel prizes for medicine and physics, announced on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.\n\nIn explaining the significance of the work, Nobel Committee for Chemistry Chair Heiner Linke stated that the prize recognized fundamental aspects of chemistry and the various forms in which molecules can exist. Using the analogy of hands being mirror images of each other, Linke highlighted that such molecules are called chiral, a term derived from the Greek word for hand. He emphasized that this year's prize centered on foundational chemistry, underscoring the importance of understanding the diverse molecular world.",
  "summary": "Scientists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday “for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis,” the award-giving body said. The chemistry honour, traditionally the third award announced during Nobel week, followed the Nobel prizes for medicine and physics, which were announced on Monday and Tuesday,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Japan's Kenso Soai and France's Henri Kagan win Nobel chemistry prize",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/japans-kenso-soai-and-frances-henri-kagan-win-nobel-chemistry-prize",
        "published": "2026-10-07T08:50:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/henri-kagan-kenso-soai-win-nobel-prize-in-chemistry-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:49:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win Nobel for 'making chemistry choose a mirror image'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/henri-kagan-kenso-soai-win-nobel-for-making-chemistry-choose-a-mirror",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:49:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-goes-to-henri-b-kagan-and-kenso-soai",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Nobel Prize In Chemistry 2026 Awarded To Henri B Kagan, Kenso Soai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-2026-awarded-to-henri-b-kagan-kenso-soai",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:56:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nippon.com News",
        "title": "Japan's Kenso Soai Named Co-Winner of 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/japans-kenso-soai-named-co-winner-of-2026-nobel-prize-in-chemistry",
        "published": "2026-10-07T11:01:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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