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Science's answer to the Razzies
Oct. 9th, 2006 12:16 pmWell, it's that time of year again. After all the fuss of the Nobel Prizes, we acknowledge some real scientific heroes.
The 2006 Ig Noble Prizes have been announced. And this year, there's some doozies. My favourite may be the Literature prize, awarded Daniel Oppenheimer of Princeton University for his report "Consequences of Erudite Vernacular Utilized Irrespective of Necessity: Problems with Using Long Words Needlessly." OK, mostly just because his name is Daniel. And special mention to the guys from Australia's own CSIRO, who won the Mathematics award for 'calculating the number of photographs you must take to (almost) ensure that nobody in a group photo will have their eyes closed.' You can't say that isn't useful!
( Other winners - Why woodpeckers don't get headaches, and Electromechanical teenager repellant )
Frankly, I'm impressed at the number of Prizewinners who showed up to collect there awards in person. Who says that Scientists don't have a sense of humour!
The 2006 Ig Noble Prizes have been announced. And this year, there's some doozies. My favourite may be the Literature prize, awarded Daniel Oppenheimer of Princeton University for his report "Consequences of Erudite Vernacular Utilized Irrespective of Necessity: Problems with Using Long Words Needlessly." OK, mostly just because his name is Daniel. And special mention to the guys from Australia's own CSIRO, who won the Mathematics award for 'calculating the number of photographs you must take to (almost) ensure that nobody in a group photo will have their eyes closed.' You can't say that isn't useful!
( Other winners - Why woodpeckers don't get headaches, and Electromechanical teenager repellant )
Frankly, I'm impressed at the number of Prizewinners who showed up to collect there awards in person. Who says that Scientists don't have a sense of humour!
