What award recognizes both humorous and thought-provoking scientific research?
Pulitzer Prize
Fields Medal
Ig Nobel Prize
MacArthur Fellowship
Answer
The Ig Nobel Prize, a parody of the Nobel Prize, honors unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research. Created in 1991, it celebrates discoveries that "first make people laugh, and then make them think." Awards are given in ten categories, from acoustics to medicine, and recipients are often invited to the ceremony at Harvard University.
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