Scientists bag Ig Nobel Prizes for unearthing Monotony-Boredom connection
Eccentric research pioneers received Ig Nobel recognition this year
The 2023 Ig Nobel Prize winners have been unveiled, recognising scientists for their offbeat yet thought-provoking research.
A mechanical engineering accolade was granted to scientists who ingeniously utilised deceased spiders to design a mechanical gripping system capable of holding objects with diverse shapes and sizes.
The creators of the Stanford Toilet clinched an award for their innovative device, which biochemically analyses human waste to gauge its health indicators.
The Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry and Geology honoured the scientist Jan Zalasiewicz who demystified the peculiar practice of licking rocks.
The award for literary discoveries celebrated the researchers who delved into the phenomenon known as “jamais vu,” where a frequently written word loses its accustomed meaning (akin to semantic satiation).
Furthermore, the Ig Nobel Prize was bestowed upon a group of scientists who, after scrutinising student behaviour during lectures, uncovered the notion that boredom fosters further boredom.
