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Coverage dated October 7, 2025

Molecular discovery that won Nobel Prize in chemistry is likened to ‘Harry Potter’ enchanted handbag

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STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their development of metal–organic frameworks that could eventually help reduce pollution and combat climate change.

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  1. The Columbian

    Molecular discovery that won Nobel Prize in chemistry is likened to ‘Harry Potter’ enchanted handbag (opens The Columbian)

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    STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their development of metal–organic frameworks that could eventually help reduce pollution and combat climate change.

  2. CNN

    Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to scientist trio for Harry Potter-like work in molecular architecture (opens CNN)

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    A trio of scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” a form of molecular architecture that packs vast amounts of space into tiny structures – which the committee likened to Hermione Granger’s handbag in the Harry Potter novels.

  3. Live Science

    'Harry Potter' materials land three scientists Nobel Prize in chemistry (opens Live Science)

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    Researchers have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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