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The Ig Nobel Prize

Sep 27, 2023
Learn about the origins and impact of the Ig Nobel Prize, a satirical award for ridiculous scientific research. Explore tech-related prize winners including a deadly anti-theft device and a program that detects cats on keyboards. Discover how an Ig Nobel Prize winner later won a Nobel Prize. Plus, an ad/sponsor segment promoting podcasts on technology and business.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Origins of the Nobel Prize and Introduction to the Ig Nobel Prize
01:40 • 4min
3
The Birth of the Ig Nobel Prizes
05:30 • 8min
4
Innovative Automotive Design and Sponsors
13:28 • 6min
5
Ig Nobel Prize Recipients: Spam King and the Transformer
19:18 • 8min
6
Ig Nobel Prize Winners and Sponsored Segments
26:58 • 11min
7
The Significance of the Ig Nobel Prize and a Case of Research on Insect Responses to Threats
37:42 • 3min
8
Closing Segment and Sponsor Highlights
40:47 • 3min