The Ig Nobels: Where Ridiculous Meets Rigor The Ig Nobel Prizes have a knack for poking fun at the more absurd edges of scientific inquiry.
Beneath their tongue in cheek veneer lies a commentary on the nature of research and discovery that is both profound and humorous. Established in 1991, the Ig Nobels are a sendup of the Nobel Prizes' tradition.
By embracing the ridiculous and the whimsical, they challenge our perceptions of what constitutes "serious" science.