I wonder, what was entailed in this experiment studying the hydrodynamics of soft matter? I can handle accidentally splattering brains on my face, but this is just too gross. And I've changed at least 10.000 diapers- that's saying something!I think that is exactly right!jim mcnamara said:
The IgNobel Prize is a parody of the Nobel Prize that is awarded for humorous or unusual scientific research. It was created in 1991 to honor research that "makes people laugh and then think".
The research that is selected for the IgNobel Prize is chosen by the magazine Annals of Improbable Research and a panel of Nobel Prize winners. The research must be published in a reputable scientific journal and be both funny and thought-provoking.
Yes, anyone can win the IgNobel Prize as long as their research meets the criteria of being funny and thought-provoking. The prize has been awarded to scientists, economists, and even a former president of the United States.
While the IgNobel Prize is not a serious scientific award like the Nobel Prize, it is a legitimate award in the sense that the research is real and has been published in reputable journals. However, it is meant to be humorous and not taken too seriously.
Some examples of IgNobel Prize-winning research include a study on whether cats can be both a solid and a liquid, research on why old men have big ears, and a study on the effects of swearing while driving. These studies may seem silly, but they do have scientific merit and can make people think about the world in a different way.