The world still holds many unanswered questions. But thanks to the efforts of the research teams awarded the IG Nobel Prize on Thursday, some of these questions – which you might not even have thought ...
Scientists may feel underpaid and overworked, but they certainly aren’t underappreciated. By the latest count, there are more than 30,000 scientific prizes in the world, and the list continues to grow ...
Click the above video to view a live Webcast of the 21st First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony, at 7:30 p.m. today, Thursday, September 29. The event features the mini-opera “Chemist in a Coffee Shop,” ...
Last night in Cambridge, Mass., scientists celebrated the lighter side of their profession at the Ig Nobel award ceremony, which was broadcast on YouTube. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MARC ...
A team of researchers from Japan wondered if painting cows with zebralike stripes would prevent flies from biting them. Another group from Africa and Europe pondered the types of pizza lizards ...
Science, in its ceaseless quest to serve humanity, marches ever onward in pursuit of truth and wisdom. But at the annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, science takes a break, pours itself a drink, and has a ...
In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about the nuts and bolts. Whether it's cars, robots, personal gadgetry or industrial machines, Candace Lombardi examines the moving parts that keep our ...
If you're going to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair. —Scott McKenzie A crown of daisies might have been a stylish choice for hippies gathering in San Francisco in 1967 for the ...
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