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Moonliner
10-01-2010, 10:31 AM
The 21st Ig Nobel awards (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ig_Nobel_Prize_winners#2010) have been announced. They are awarded annually for achievements in science that "first make people laugh, and then make them think"

Among the honorees is Simon Rietveld for his research showing that asthma symptoms can be treated by riding on a roller coaster. That's even cooler that the guy collecting whale snot using a remote control helicopter.

CoasterMatt
10-01-2010, 11:11 AM
How do you think I conquered asthma? :D

Gn2Dlnd
10-02-2010, 12:29 PM
By using whale snot collected using a remote control helicopter?

Moonliner
10-02-2010, 04:24 PM
By using whale snot collected using a remote control helicopter?

It's too bad the fruit bat thing does not cure asthma.

Ghoulish Delight
10-05-2010, 12:24 PM
Nice! A previous winner of an IgNobel has now won an actual Nobel! story (http://www.boingboing.net/2010/10/05/scientist-wins-both.html)