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The 35th Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded on September 18 at Boston University, recognizing research that "first makes people laugh, then think". This annual celebration, an antithesis of the Nobel Prize, was established in 1991 by the American journal Annals of Improbable Research.
This year, the prizes were awarded in ten categories. The Aviation Prize was won by scientists from multiple countries for their study on how alcohol affects bats' flying and echolocation abilities. It was found that bats fly worse and have reduced echolocation capabilities under the influence of ethanol.
In the Nutrition Prize category, an international team of scientists concluded that agamas prefer "Four Cheese" pizza. The Peace Prize was awarded to scientists from the Netherlands, UK, and USA for their research showing that alcohol helps speakers of different languages understand each other better.
The Chemistry Prize was won by a team from the USA and Israel for their study on whether consuming soft plastic (Teflon) affects rat weight. The Psychology Prize was awarded to a research team from Poland, Canada, and Australia for their investigation into what happens when narcissists—or anyone else—are told that they are intelligent.
The Physics Prize was won by a team from Italy, Spain, Germany, and Austria for their study on the Physical principles of pasta sauce preparation (Cacio e Pepe). The Medicine Prize, Pediatrics Prize, and Biology Prize winners were not specified in the provided information.
A notable mention was an article titled "Stinky Shoes - Possibilities of Changing the Design of the Shoe Rack" by an unnamed author. The article proposed an ultraviolet lamp solution to treat shoes and solve odor problems.
The Ig Nobel Prizes continue to celebrate research that challenges conventional wisdom and encourages us to question and reconsider our assumptions. The winners of these unusual prizes remind us that science is a field of endless possibilities and surprises.
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