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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in chemistry, according to an announcement from the Nobel committee.

The Nobel Prize is one of the most respected awards in the world. It honors outstanding work in science, literature, and peace. Winners are chosen each year by committees based in Sweden.

Chemistry is the branch of science that studies substances and how they interact. Chemists explore molecules, the tiny building blocks that make up everything around us.

The announcement was made live, and many people watched online to find out who had won. This is a yearly tradition that attracts global attention every October.

Kagan and Soai will share this year's prize. Although full details of their research have not been given, winning a Nobel Prize is considered one of the greatest honors in science.

Along with international recognition, Nobel laureates receive a gold medal and a cash prize. The ceremony usually takes place in December in Stockholm.

Chemistry research often leads to real-world benefits. Discoveries in this field have helped create new medicines, materials, and technologies that improve everyday life.

The Nobel Prize in chemistry has a long history, recognizing scientists whose work has changed how we understand and use chemical processes.

While more specific information about Kagan and Soai's achievement may be released later, their recognition highlights the importance of continued research in chemistry.

The announcement adds to a series of Nobel Prizes given out this year across different fields, each celebrating major contributions to human knowledge.

Vocabulary10 words

Nobel Prize
a very important yearly award for great achievements
chemistry
science that studies substances and how they change
molecules
very small groups of atoms that make up matter
honors
special respect given for great achievement
medal
a metal award given for an achievement
history
the record of past events
announcement
a public statement giving information
committee
a group of people who make decisions
laureates
people who have won a famous prize
research
careful study to discover new information

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1. What did Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win?
2. Where are Nobel Prize committees based?
3. True or false: Nobel laureates receive a gold medal.

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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 _____ in chemistry.

The Nobel Prize is one of the most respected _____ in the world.

Winners are chosen each year by _____ based in Sweden.

_____ is the branch of science that studies substances and how they interact.

Chemists explore _____, the tiny building blocks that make up everything around us.

The announcement was made _____, and many people watched online.

Winning a Nobel Prize is considered one of the greatest _____ in science.

Nobel laureates receive a gold _____ and a cash prize.

The Nobel Prize in chemistry has a long _____.

Their recognition highlights the importance of continued _____ in chemistry.

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