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Ig Nobel Prizes move to Europe, honoring cockroach milk and kissing studies

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The Ig Nobel Prizes, a satirical award ceremony celebrating unusual scientific contributions, were held outside the United States for the first time in Zurich, Switzerland. This year's honorees included research on cockroach milk, the evolutionary history of kissing, and the science of nose-blowing. The move to Europe was prompted by concerns over travel and visa issues for attendees, with future ceremonies planned to alternate between Zurich and other European locations. AI

RANK_REASON The event is a satirical award ceremony, not a core scientific breakthrough or industry development.

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Ig Nobel Prizes move to Europe, honoring cockroach milk and kissing studies

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes

    Ten research teams were honoured on Thursday at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the US for the first time due to travel concerns. Researchers who studied milk from cockroaches and analysed soil health using underwear received Ig Nobel prizes celebratin…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Adithi Ramakrishnan ·

    Cockroach milk and underwear studies win Ig Nobels at first ceremony held outside U.S.

    Other research topics included milk from cockroaches, the evolutionary history of kissing and the science of blowing one's nose.

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