The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes

Podcast Transcript Scientific research is usually associated with serious people asking serious questions.  However, some of the most fascinating discoveries come from investigating things that seem completely ridiculous.  Every year, a special set of awards honors researchers whose work makes people laugh, then think.  This year’s winners explored subjects ranging from the bizarre to the ... Read more

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