“The IG Nobel prize – 2017”: the most absurd scientific achievements of the year

Dubious achievements in science.

The IG Nobel prize, awarded for the most absurd scientific achievements and original ideas, presented on Thursday, September 14, in the United States.

The 27th annual award ceremony was held at Harvard University (Massachusetts).

Each winner received a traditional award of 10 trillion Zimbabwean dollars.

Prize in physics was awarded to Marc-Antoine Fardin, proving that cats are liquid. In his study he explained that in the liquid state the substance occupies a certain volume and takes the shape of the container in which is located, explaining thus his theory about cats.

The IG Nobel peace prize went to Swiss team of scientists under the direction of Dr. Milo of Poena from the University of Zurich. They proved that playing a musical wind instrument of the Australian aborigines, the didgeridoo helps stop snoring and promotes a comfortable sleep. According to Puana, this can be explained by the fact that the game is much the didgeridoo strengthens the upper airway.

The prize in Economics went to researchers clear about the definition that hugs with crocodile reduce craving for gambling. . 62 men and 41 women who took part in the experiment owed to bet in slot machines. Some of them before you make the bet, had to hold foot crocodile. Those volunteers who felt the need to hold a crocodile strong negative emotions, made a small bet. But the rate of those who prey animal is too frightened, on the contrary was higher than in the control group.

Another prize in anatomy is awarded to a researcher who called the growth rate of the human ear – 0.2 mm per year.

In addition, the IG Nobel prize was awarded to Italian researchers, clear about the definition that many identical twins are unable to distinguish each other in the photos.

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