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Why the super-fun Ig Nobel prizes bring serious value to science

nature.com · 6d

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Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02793-x Awards that celebrate humour, curiosity and irreverence are a balm in hard times.

First report: Cockroach milk and splash-free urinals among 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners dexerto.com, 7d

The coverage

  1. Cockroach Milk, How to Blow Your Nose, and Mosquito Printers: The Ig Nobels of 2026

    wired.com · 6d

  2. Stealing Candy From Children, Splash-Proof Urinals and Buried Panties, Oh My! Here Are the Winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes

    smithsonianmag.com · 6d

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