Ig Nobel Prizes Honor Quirky Scientific Achievements

The 34th annual Ig Nobel prize ceremony, hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, celebrated eccentric scientific studies, including a pigeon-guided missile project and the dynamics of a dead fish's swimming abilities. Organized by the Annals of Improbable Research, the event featured humorous presentations and received accolades from Nobel laureates.

The 34th annual Ig Nobel prize ceremony honored quirky scientific achievements at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Organized by the Annals of Improbable Research magazine, the event recognized studies ranging from pigeon-guided missiles to dead fish swimming dynamics.

Marc Abrahams, the event's master of ceremonies, noted the importance of seemingly bizarre discoveries, contrasting them with politicians' attempts to muddle straightforward ideas. The night featured comedic interruptions and unique presentations, including an international song competition inspired by Murphy's Law.

Notable winners included scientists demonstrating the efficacy of side-effect-inducing placebos and mammals' ability to breathe through their anus. Julie Skinner Vargas and James Liao accepted prizes for studies on pigeon guidance systems and the locomotion of dead trout, respectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)