Laugh, Think, and Maybe Drink: The Ig Nobel Prizes

Thursday, 9 October 2025 - 8:30am

This week on Lost in Science, we dive into the delightfully weird world of the Ig Nobel Prizes — awards that celebrate research which first makes you laugh, then makes you think. From testing whether babies prefer garlicky milk, to exploring the science of perfect pasta, and discovering if a few drinks can improve your foreign language skills, we’re unwrapping the year’s most curious and clever discoveries.

Chris, Stu, Linden & Claire
Thursday 8:30am to 9:00am
Entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society and providing a wide range of science and technology news. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.

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Chris Lassig, Stuart Burns, Claire Farrugia and Linden Ashcroft.

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