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No Ig® Nobel Prize in physics for 2018 
There has been a Physics Prize every year except 1991 and 1994.
There has been a Physics Prize every year except 1991 and 1994.
No Ig® Nobel Prize in physics for 2018
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In summary, there was no Ig® Nobel Prize in physics for 2018. However, there has been a Physics Prize every year except for 1991 and 1994. This year, the physicists were very serious. In addition, a scientific paper included an obscene word in its title. The Literature Prize was awarded to researchers from Australia, El Salvador, and the UK for documenting that most people do not read instruction manuals for complicated products. There is a suggestion to start a section called "IgNoble Ideas" on Physics Forums, although there may already be some ideas present but not easily accessible.
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Physicists were very serious this year 
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I like how the researchers were able to sneak in an obscene word in the title of a scientific paper:
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I think this is because Physics Forums is a bit too strict about what you can post / discuss.
Maybe we should start a section called IgNoble Ideas.
Maybe we should start a section called IgNoble Ideas.
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Oh, they are present, just scattered around a bit!Swamp Thing said:
(and I suspect many more than we see are expunged)
Related to No Ig® Nobel Prize in physics for 2018
What is the Ig® Nobel Prize in physics?
The Ig® Nobel Prizes are a parody of the Nobel Prizes, which are awarded annually for ten achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think". The Ig® Nobel Prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative — and spur people's interest in science, medicine, and technology.
Why was there no Ig® Nobel Prize in physics for 2018?
The Ig® Nobel Prizes are awarded for achievements that make people laugh and think. In 2018, the Ig® Nobel Prize committee did not find any physics-related achievement that met these criteria.
What are some past recipients of the Ig® Nobel Prize in physics?
Past recipients of the Ig® Nobel Prize in physics include researchers who studied the effects of wearing socks on a slippery floor, the dynamics of an elephant's urination, and the optimal way to dunk a biscuit in tea.
How are recipients of the Ig® Nobel Prize chosen?
The Ig® Nobel Prize committee receives nominations from the public and then selects the winners based on their achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think". The winners are announced and awarded at a ceremony at Harvard University each year.
Is the Ig® Nobel Prize a legitimate award?
While the Ig® Nobel Prize is not a serious scientific award like the Nobel Prize, it is recognized and celebrated by the scientific community. It serves as a way to highlight and appreciate the more unusual and humorous side of science and research.
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