Say all that you want, but the "cubed-shaped poo" _is_ an interesting phenomenon. Seriously, how can a contraption with no right angles produce a cube by extrusion?

I mean the scats are not really cubes, they’re cubic. They don’t have sharp edges. The explanation given in the paper makes sense, and is indeed fascinating!

That was the one that I thought deserved some praise.

The saliva paper: https://www.gwern.net/docs/biology/1995-watanabe.pdf

Does the first one somewhat imply postmen work naked in France? Lol

Free prostate exams. Enough said. (Or perhaps thermal camera.)

Still, weird they'd pursue that. I think we had enough data on this already. Specifically on conscripts.

Ah, educational. I had the wrong idea about the Ig Nobel prizes, until I followed the link to 'About the Igs'. I now see they're a good thing, really.

Testing which country’s paper money is best at transmitting dangerous bacteria, seems perfectly reasonable to me.

The joke is considering it an economics paper.

The money bacteria thing is a good study. Doesn't belong here.

Why aren't the others?

Yeah the Chemistry Ignobel wasn't deserved; that seems like it could have relevance to the right pediatricians.

That Engineering Prize as well! What?! I'm reasonably sure parents would adore such a marvel of engineering... assuming all concerns are addressed.