The Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded this week for humorous yet thought-provoking research. This year, the ceremony came with a twist.
Audience members toss paper airplanes during the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony in Boston, Mass.
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The silliest science awards of the year are here, but the Ig Nobels aren’t just funny business
Every year, the prizes recognize the weirdest research that often raises some very serious scientific questions.
The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 36th annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony was held in Zurich, Switzerland, marking the…
The awards organised by a digital magazine called the Annals of Improbable Research shifted to Europe after 35 years in the US. …
The awards, which celebrate the sillier side of science, have held raucous ceremonies that see the winners showered with paper…
