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A molecule’s ‘handedness’ can determine whether it’s an effective drug – 4 examples of pharmaceuticals where chirality matters

The 2026 Nobel Prize in chemistry concerns a property called chirality, which may sound like an abstract science term but is actually all around you, all the time.

The Conversation · 5h ago

Will US stock market face a major shift? Michael Burry warns of 270 days and Ray Dalio says AI bubble is near bursting - what investors need to know

U.S. stocks fell after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh highs. Michael Burry pointed to a six-to-nine-month “denial” phase, while Ray Dalio called the AI boom a “classic bubble” nearing a possible breaking point. Here’s what their warnings mean and what investors need to know.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

What is Soai reaction? How Kenso Soai and Henri B. Kagan helped solve mirror-image mystery to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026

Kenso Soai and Henri B. Kagan won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discoveries involving non-linear effects and autocatalysis. Here’s what the Soai reaction is, how a tiny molecular imbalance can be amplified, and why the breakthrough matters for chemistry and the mystery of homochirality.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Nobel Prize in Chemistry given to scientists who solved ‘mirror image’ mystery

The scientists ‘have provided a solution to a chemical mystery that is over a century old’

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to France's Henri Kagan, Japan's Kenso Soai

Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving a 100-year-old chemical mystery, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Wednesday. Nobel Prize recipients receive a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor (about $1.2 million).

France 24 · Oct 7

Nobel Prize 2026 in Chemistry awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai

Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their important discoveries. They were recognized for explaining chirality in chemical reactions and the amplification of mirror-image forms. Notably, this prize follows the recent awards in Medicine and Physics. The Nobel Prize has a rich…

The Economic Times · Oct 7