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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025

Laugh, Think, and Maybe Drink: The Ig Nobel Prizes

from Lost in Science · host Claire Farrugia, Stu Burns, Chris Lassig

This week on Lost in Science, we dive into the delightfully weird world of the Ig Nobel Prizes — awards that celebrate research which first makes you laugh, then makes you think. From testing whether babies prefer garlicky milk, to exploring the science of perfect pasta, and discovering if a few drinks can improve your foreign language skills, we’re unwrapping the year’s most curious and clever discoveries.

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