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more about #ignobelprizes CalvinSpezza: Damn, Always wondered what a HUNDRED TRILLION DOLLARS LOOKED LIKE. more » Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.: I take it the winners of the Physics category don't have any kids then? Or, if they do, that they definitely don't get to see them any more. more » smirkette: What, no arts prize? Somewhere, the auto-tuned Carl Sagan's spirit is crying softly to itself. more » braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.: And? Empty or full? Come on, guys, I need to know this. more » geesejuggler: Reading all of this reminds me of the "Science is fun" guy from PBS (not Bill Bye, the other one). more » Liz Weinbloom: Ohhh, THAT's why there was a labcoat-wearing accordion band outside of Sanders last night! No, wait, wait. Still doesn't explain the accordions. more » Ike_Skelton: So can we get the findings for the Medicine Prize??? more » aubreyAubrey: So does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis or not? more » crashedpc - Haifisch: How hard is it to make a facebra? All you gotta do is plant your face, in a bra. Preferably an occupied one. Hold on, hold on, that panda poo bacter... more » DrMathochist: Trust me, the most amazing thing wasn't any of the awards, but that they got Mandelbrot to only talk for a minute. more » TemporalSword: Diamonds made from tequila? You gotta be shittin me. Then why the hell am I not rich, especially after my trip to Mexico ten years ago? more » -
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And Now . . . Winners of the 2009 Ig Nobel Prizes for Laughable Scientific Achievements
Last night, geeks celebrated at the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, where Annals of Improbable Research editor Marc Abrams honored (among others) researchers who made diamonds from tequila and others who created a bra that converts into gasmasks. More winners below. More »
