Research into nose blowing, candy stealing and splash-free urinals honored at 2026 Ig Nobel awards

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What happenedDesigned as a spoof of the Nobel Prizes, the Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday.

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Research into nose blowing, candy stealing and splash-free urinals honored at 2026 Ig Nobel awards

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Designed as a spoof of the Nobel Prizes, the Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday.

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