In our final article covering the Ig Nobel Prizes, we arrive at the biology category. For the pet owners out there who believe they have a special bond with their furry companions, this one is for you… A Quick Reminder – What are the Ig-Nobel Prizes? If you have read any of our previous articles …
The ‘coolness’ rating of Chemistry has skyrocketed in recent years. Pioneered by Bryan Cranston playing Walter White on our television screens in the hit series ‘Breaking Bad’, there seemed to be an incredible peak in interest in the field. The series was so successful that it spanned 5 seasons and inspired another spin-off show, and …
If you are anything like me, the word ‘Economics’ alone elicits feelings of fear. Immediately memories of studying abstract graphs and concepts come tumbling into my mind. And that was just basic economics. Not even close to the advanced stuff. There is a reason why economists earn big-money – it is a very difficult, very …
The brilliant thing about the Ig-nobel prizes is that they celebrate scientific research that can be applied to all walks of life. The Entomology prize winners for 2021 is a great example of this – recognising the research that has led to a new method of cockroach control on submarines. This research fundamentally changed the …
As Russia and NATO square up to one another over Ukraine, it seems like peace isn’t really the word on everyone’s lips at the moment. In fact, there seems to be tension all across the globe. Moreso than usual. We really are quite a violent bunch, aren’t we? So, why don’t we take a second …
The Ig-nobel prize for transportation was not handed out for the type of research you would expect. I, for one, immediately pictured a team of enthusiastically beaming train enthusiasts to pop up on screen to accept the award. I could not have been more wrong… Instead, a team of scientists working in one of the …
Marc Abrahams writes about topics so surprising that they make people laugh, then think. A living embodiment of everything that the Ig-Nobel prizes stand for. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at the man behind the prizes – covering just a snippet of his many achievements. The Founding Father Marc initially founded the …
