In today's technology age, the use of abbreviations and shorthand has become an important part of communication. One example of this is the use of the word "IG." This word is often used in texting, ...

With science increasingly coming under attack, using humor as a way to get people interested in scientific research is more important than ever, the founder of the satirical Ig Nobel prizes said.

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The defense secretary has insisted no classified information was shared. A monthslong investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the commercial messaging app Signal is complete and its ...

Each year, the Ig Nobel Prizes recognize scientific research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think. For instance, researchers who investigated the pizza preferences of lizards on the island ...

What started as a frustrating kitchen challenge turned into award-winning science: Fabrizio Olmeda and his colleagues scientifically decoded the secret of creamy cacio e pepe and earned the Ig Nobel ...

Meta is bringing its AI-powered photo and video editing tools directly to Instagram Stories, allowing users to enter text prompts to add or remove things in photos and videos or even change things ...

Recent reports stated that two Indian scientists had received Ig Nobel prize in the Engineering Design category in 2025. We know of the Nobel Prizes but the Ig Nobels? As one report in Science pointed ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sprinkled several new rules into his Tuesday speech to military leaders that will carry more serious consequences than grooming and exercise — likely undermining the ...

Created in 1991, the prestigious Ig Nobel Prizes spotlight unconventional studies from around the world that combine scientific rigor with humor. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with ...

A Japanese research team that painted cows with zebra-like stripes to protect them from biting flies has received this year’s Ig Nobel Prize in Biology, marking the country’s 19th consecutive win at ...