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The prize went to Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University in Japan, Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Omar Yagi of the University of California, Berkeley.
They were honored for their pioneering work on materials called metal-organic frameworks.
The frameworks are molecular structures that contain large spaces inside, which can be used to capture and store a wide range of substances.
One application is capturing the carbon dioxide produced by power plants.
Another is to store and release hydrogen so that it can be safely used as a fuel.
And in desert areas, metal organic frameworks can be used to extract drinking water from even the driest air.
The study was published by the BMJ Group in March of 2024.
It looked at 120 overweight or obese people in Lebanon.
Those who got daily doses of apple cider vinegar for three months reportedly lost about 9% of their initial body weight.
News outlets around the world covered the research.
Within weeks, though, scientists began posting critiques saying the results were implausible and marred by errors.
Then they took their concerns to the editors of the journal, BMJ Nutrition Prevention and Health.
The paper was retracted in September of this year.
Apple cider vinegar remains a popular remedy, though, thanks to endorsements from celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, and Dr. Mehmet Oz.
The study was published by the BMJ Group in March of 2024.
It looked at 120 overweight or obese people in Lebanon.
Those who got daily doses of apple cider vinegar for three months reportedly lost about 9% of their initial body weight.