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Studies on pigeon-guided missiles, swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobels winners in Cambridge

The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate bizarre yet thought-provoking scientific achievements in a humorous ceremony, showcasing the unique relationship between comedy and science.

Are Cats Actually Liquid?

Cats can fit into narrow spaces due to their fluid-like behavior, a topic explored humorously yet scientifically by physicist Marc-Antoine Fardin.

Studies on pigeon-guided missiles, swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobels winners in Cambridge

The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate bizarre yet thought-provoking scientific achievements in a humorous ceremony, showcasing the unique relationship between comedy and science.

Are Cats Actually Liquid?

Cats can fit into narrow spaces due to their fluid-like behavior, a topic explored humorously yet scientifically by physicist Marc-Antoine Fardin.
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Inside the hands-on lab of an experimental archaeologist

Experimental archaeology at Kent State focuses on serious scientific exploration of ancient technologies, distinct from entertainment or play.

How a silly science prize changed my career

Eleanor Maguire initially declined the Ig Nobel Prize but later embraced it, enhancing her visibility and sparking public interest in her research.

A Long Life, Thanks to Where You Live? Not Likely, Says Ig Nobel Winner.

Dr. Saul Newman contends that blue zones, known for longevity, likely do not exist due to inadequate record-keeping.

Inside the hands-on lab of an experimental archaeologist

Experimental archaeology at Kent State focuses on serious scientific exploration of ancient technologies, distinct from entertainment or play.

How a silly science prize changed my career

Eleanor Maguire initially declined the Ig Nobel Prize but later embraced it, enhancing her visibility and sparking public interest in her research.

A Long Life, Thanks to Where You Live? Not Likely, Says Ig Nobel Winner.

Dr. Saul Newman contends that blue zones, known for longevity, likely do not exist due to inadequate record-keeping.
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What's the secret of the supercentenarians? They don't really exist | Torsten Bell

The Ig Nobel prizes highlight humorous yet thought-provoking research, such as Newman’s findings on supercentenarians being significantly overrepresented due to data inaccuracies.

Homing pigeon missiles honored with Ig Nobel Prize

The Ig Nobel Prize celebrates quirky scientific discoveries that amuse and provoke thought, all while maintaining a lighthearted and absurd atmosphere.

Mammals that breathe through their anus and drunk worms: The craziest scientific studies of 2024

Mammals can breathe through their anus, potentially improving survival rates in respiratory failure.

Ig Nobel Prize goes to scientists who discovered butt-breathing mammals

The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate humorous and unconventional scientific research that provokes both laughter and deeper thinking.

Ig Nobel prize goes to team who found mammals can breathe through anuses

Mammals can breathe through their anuses, according to Ig Nobel-winning research that may help treat respiratory failure.

Pigeon-guided bombs, dead trout and hair whorls triumph at spoof Nobel prizes

Project Pigeon, training pigeons for missile guidance, won an Ig Nobel Prize, illuminating the intersection of humor and serious inquiry in science.
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