Buried underpants and a new definition of kissing win 2026 Ig Nobel prizes

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For the first time since its inception in 1991, the event was held outside the United States in Zurich, due to the current political climate.

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Following a fixed procedure, the volunteers buried the cotton underwear, but also 12,000 tea bags. Two months later, they dug them up again.

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The Nobel Igs, known as the 'Anti-Nobel Awards', have held their fun gala on the European continent (specifically in Zurich), demonstrating once again that science can be taken with humor. The award ceremony for research that can 'make people laugh and think' has been held in the United States without interruption for 35 years. However, even with the change of location, the relaxed atmosphere that encourages participants not to submit to the usu…

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The Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded in Zurich today. These playful prizes are given annually to scientific studies that make people laugh out loud, but at the same time spark interest in science. The first ceremony took place in 1991, and next year the striking prizes will be awarded in Antwerp for the first time.

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First laugh, then think: In order to get an Ig Nobel Prize, a research topic must seem funny - but nevertheless something serious is behind it. This year, the prize will be awarded for the first time in Zurich. By David Beck.