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Thread #140588   Message #3231521
Posted By: JohnInKansas
30-Sep-11 - 04:41 AM
Thread Name: BS: 2011 IgNobel Awards
Subject: RE: BS: 2011 IgNobel Awards
There usually are numerous commentaries on the awards, and it's hard to pick a "best source" but since rap violated our strictly enforced rule about always providing a source link, I'll suggest one (among many) at:

Silly science prizes highlight beer-loving bugs, pee pressure

By Alan Boyle

Beetles who boink beer bottles ... a car-crunching mayor ... and researchers who study the link between pee pressure and decision-making? These have got to be the silliest science laureates of the year. At least that's what the folks behind this year's Ig Nobel Prizes intended.

John