Ig Nobel Prizes 2024: Celebrating Whimsical Science
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 15:00
Ig Nobel Prize Highlights
This year's Ig Nobel Prizes spotlight bizarre yet fascinating scientific achievements. From the intriguing world of drunken worms to the astonishing mammals that breathe through their anuses, the event showcases research that combines humor with intellectual merit.
What Makes the Ig Nobel Prizes Unique?
- Laughter and Reflection: Researchers are celebrated for studies that entertain and provoke thought.
- Diverse Fields: Categories span across science, from biology to psychology.
- Marc Abrahams' Vision: Founder Marc Abrahams aims to highlight unorthodox research.
Notable Winners
- Drunken Worms: Exploring the effects of alcohol on behavior.
- Mammals Breathing through Anuses: A surprising adaptation studied in nature.
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