The Ig Nobel Prize, which celebrates unusual scientific research that "makes us laugh and then think," has found its new home in Zurich, Switzerland. The event, which traditionally took place at Harvard in the United States, now has the Swiss city as its home.
One of the highlighted stories from this edition involved research that began in a peculiar way: with a cotton pair of underwear buried underground. The study, which earned its authors a prize, is part of the kind of eccentric investigation that characterizes the Ig Nobel.
The article also mentions other curious elements present at the event, such as stolen candy and improbable scientific situations that are part of the prize's tradition. These studies, despite appearing humorous, often address real questions and may have unexpected scientific applications.
The article is an opinion piece by Mônica Cabañas about the transfer of the event to Switzerland and the continuation of this celebration that combines humor with science, attracting international attention to research that goes beyond the conventional.
