Name: A science award that makes you laugh, then think
Uploaded: 2014-10-24T15:08:05Z
Duration: 13 min 3 s
Description: As founder of the Ig Nobel awards, Marc Abrahams explores the world's most improbable research. In this thought-provoking (and occasionally side-splitting) talk, he tells stories of truly weird science -- and makes the case that silliness is critical to boosting public interest in science.

As founder of the Ig Nobel awards, Marc Abrahams explores the world's most improbable research. In this thought-provoking (and occasionally side-splitting) talk, he tells stories of truly weird science -- and makes the case that silliness is critical to boosting public interest in science.

Marc Abrahams: A science award that makes you laugh, then think

A science award that makes you laugh, then think

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