美国国家公共电台 NPR--What scientist doesn't dream of receiving a Nobel Prize? An Ig Nobel may have to do

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What scientist doesn't dream of receiving a Nobel Prize? An Ig Nobel may have to do

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Nobel Prizes are announced next month, but winners of the Ig Nobels were revealed Thursday. Those awards are given for the funniest research projects. They included surfing ducklings.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. What scientist doesn't dream of receiving the Nobel Prize? Those are announced next month, but yesterday, some scientists were awarded the next best thing, the Ig Nobel Award for the funniest research projects. Winners included surfing ducklings, a life-sized rubber moose and intimate relations between constipated scorpions². Along with the respect of their peers, the Ig Nobel winners receive a $10 trillion bill from Zimbabwe. It's MORNING EDITION.