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I just did some quick googling. It seems they received the Ig-Nobel award, not an actual Nobel prize. This award is a bit strange, I don't fully understand... I

I just did some quick googling. It seems they received the Ig-Nobel award, not an actual Nobel prize. This award is a bit strange, I don't fully understand... It's some kind of parody: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ig_Nobel_Prize https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ig_Nobel_Prize

kthejoker2 9y ago
It's simply there to highlight the wide and wooly range of things being practiced under the umbrella of science. I find it pretty heartening - the world needs research on slug poop and the psychology of sexbots, too.