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Kissing Apes, Anti-Splash Urinals: This Year's Ig Nobels Showcase Surprising Science
Organizers cited immigration concerns and said international participants may not feel comfortable traveling to the United States.
- On Thursday, the Ig Nobel ceremony takes place in Zurich, Switzerland, marking the first time in its 35-year history the event is held outside the United States.
- Safety concerns regarding unpredictable U.S. immigration and visa protocols prompted organizers to move the ceremony from MIT and Harvard University, as participants feared being "badgered about their personal lives."
- Research honored ranges from biomechanics studies on kissing to designs for splash-free urinals; winners receive a statuette featuring "fungi" and a worthless 10 trillion Zimbabwean dollar note.
- Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the Science family of journals, called the decision "quite rational," noting international scientists are increasingly less enthusiastic about coming to the United States.
- Founder Marc Abrahams views the relocation as an opportunity to start "afresh," while organizers cited Zurich's long-term stability and accessibility as key advantages for attracting global scientific talent.
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Why do you cuddle with babies, but not with teenagers? A team of researchers investigated the question - and is honored with the "unholy" Nobel Prize for this, in addition to studies on mosquitoes and Pissoirs. The award ceremony does not take place in the USA for the first time - the reason is not funny.
The IgNobel Prize is being awarded in Europe for the first time this year. The prize rewards, among other things, researchers who have stepped on venomous snakes, defined kisses and graded the scent of babies.
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technewstube.comMeet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners
The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.
·Cambridge, United States
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