2026 Ig Nobels
A few of the winner citations:
Economics Prize
“for amassing evidence that upper-class people are more likely to snatch from a children’s supply of candy, and engage in other kinds of unethical behavior.”
Medicine Prize
“for the study called “How to Blow the Nose—An Aerodynamic Study of the Nose Blowing.”
Physics Prize
“for theoretical and experimental attempts to design a splash-free urinal.”
Peace Prize
“for documenting that we value friends who are vicious to people we dislike.