Ars Technica
Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The 2026 Ig Nobel Prize awards ceremony took place with demonstrations of scientific experiments, miniature opera performances, and lectures lasting up to 24 hours. The Ig Nobel Prizes are awarded annually for research that makes people laugh before it makes them think. The ceremony included both traditional award presentations and unconventional entertainment elements featuring the winning researchers.
Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/meet-the-2026-ig-nobel-prize-winners/