Sci Guys

33: The Ig Nobel Prize

Have you ever wondered how Corry comes up with a wacky new science story every week? 
 
This episode we dig into one of the inspirations for the podcast, the Ig Nobel Prize! Having a prize for great scientific achievements is certainly an important thing, but when it comes to the crazy, weird, and wonderful stories (that still make you think) there’s the Ig Nobel Prize! 
 
References and Further Reading 
1. <a href="https://www.improbable.com/">https://www.improbable.com/</a> 
2. <a href="https://www.wired.co.uk/article/wired-awake-140918">https://www.wired.co.uk/article/wired-awake-140918</a> 
3. <a href="https://www.drgoulu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Rheology-of-cats.pdf">https://www.drgoulu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Rheology-of-cats.pdf</a> 
4. <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/science/2019/sep/13/study-french-postmens-testicles-ig-nobel-winner">https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/science/2019/sep/13/study-french-postmens-testicles-ig-nobel-winner</a> 
5. <a href="https://twitter.com/improbresearch?s=20">https://twitter.com/improbresearch?s=20</a> 
6. <a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/600249/2019-ig-nobel-prize-winners">https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/600249/2019-ig-nobel-prize-winners</a> 
 
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Sci Guys is a podcast all about the weird and unbelievable ways that scientists learn about the world around us. Each week, Corry (@notcorry) tells the story of a particularly strange scientific study while his cohost Luke (@lukecutforth) does his best to derail the conversation with questions, jokes, and whatever nonsense he can think of.