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Marc Abrahams

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editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Aug 03, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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The Swiss #Blackboard Mystery! We are still looking for someone in or near #Zurich who can lend us a portable big blackboard, for use in the 36th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony on September 3. Maybe you (or your institution) have one hiding in your basement, quietly yearning for stardom? If so, please get in touch with us!
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Jul 30, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Thirty years after Robert Matthews won a prize for this, journalists are still discovering it: "Toast really does land butter-side down, and physics explains why" https://boingboing.net/2026/07/29/buttered-toast-phenomenon.html/amp
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Jul 24, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@RunRichRun/116977193948397680 Here’s why we are moving the ceremony to Europe: https://improbable.com/2026/03/10/the-ig-nobel-prize-ceremony-is-moving-to-europe-after-35-years-in-the-usa/
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Jul 11, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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How is this way-too-bright idea not crazy? "And this is just the start. Reflect Orbital plans to have more than 50,000 satellites in action by 2035" https://theconversation.com/the-u-s-just-approved-a-giant-space-mirror-to-test-sunlight-on-demand-low-earth-orbit-is-getting-weird-283482
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Jul 09, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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When your main goal is to make money, invest in things where you know what is about to happen. "The president's portfolio kept accumulating shares in companies — like Palantir and Lockheed Martin — that were benefiting directly from his global military escalations" https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-defense-stocks/ #Leadership
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · May 10, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Techniques of Successful Con Men: Remember that it’s easier to extract money from an organization you control than from an organization controlled by other people.
A Washington Post headline, on Feb 19, 2026, says: “After leaving WHO, Trump officials propose more expensive replacement to duplicate it — HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.” https://improbablestuff.substack.com/p/con-men-work-with-organizations-that

CON MEN: Work with Organizations That Can Yield You the Most Profit
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CON MEN: Work with Organizations That Can Yield You the Most Profit

From the not-yet-published book “Techniques of Successful Con Men”

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · May 08, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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4 DAYS until Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony tickets go on sale (12 May 2026). Please spread the word! https://improbable.com/the-36th-first-annual-ig-nobel-prize-ceremony/ 

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · May 07, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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5 DAYS until Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony TICKETS go on sale (12 May 2026). improbable.com/the-36th-first-annual-ig-nobel-prize-ceremony/

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Apr 30, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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"The World’s Longest-Running Experiment Is Still Teaching Us Physics" https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/resources/science-experiments/the-worlds-longest-running-experiment-is-still-teaching-us-physics/

The World's Longest-Running Experiment Is Still Teaching Us Physics
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The World's Longest-Running Experiment Is Still Teaching Us Physics

We're nearing the experiment's 100th year and 10th drop.

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Apr 20, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Ig Nobel Show at LUND UNIVERSITY, Sweden — TUESDAY, April 21, 2026, 3:30 pm (European Central Time). The tickets are all booked, but you can watch the live webcast https://www.lu.se/evenemang/ig-nobel-euro-tour-i-lund

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Apr 05, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Replying to @wcbdata@vis.social
@wcbdata Ah, I wish we could! But alas.
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Apr 05, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT THE IG NOBEL PRIZE CEREMONY: After 35 years in the USA, the ceremony is moving to Europe. Anyone who would like to volunteer to help at the 36th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony (in Zurich in September) can meet with ceremony organizers Marc Abrahams and Mirko Bischofberger, to explore the possibilities. We'll meet up on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 am – noon — at ORBIZ Josef, Josefstrasse 214a, 8005, Zürich, SWITZERLAND. https://improbable.com/2026/03/10/the-ig-nobel-prize-ceremony-is-moving-to-europe-after-35-years-in-the-usa/

The Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony Is Moving to Europe (after 35 years in the USA)
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The Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony Is Moving to Europe (after 35 years in the USA)

After 35 years in the USA, the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony is moving to Europe. This coming September 3, the 36th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony will take place in Zurich, Switzerland. TICKETS TI…

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Apr 01, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Replying to @goss@c.im
@goss Again, thanks for the suggestions. But rebuilding the Spotlight index did not solve the problem, alas. Looks like an Apple operating system problem — one that affects some but not all macs, so provokes clamor from only the people (me included) whose computers now keep supposedly running out of memory.
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Apr 01, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Replying to @goss@c.im
@goss But I will try the Spotlight add/subtract trick. One never knows...
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Apr 01, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Replying to @goss@c.im
@goss Good idea. But I have never enabled Siri and never enabled Apple intelligence.
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Apr 01, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Replying to @goss@c.im
@goss Thanks. Got huge amount of unused disk space. Problem is caused by something else.
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 31, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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"Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration' That's reason number 2 for doing it. Can you guess reason number 1? https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-doj-immigration-bondi-declinations-criminal-investigations

Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
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Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration

Under Attorney General Pam Bondi, the DOJ abandoned a record number of cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — in just the first six months of Presi

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 31, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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“Impersonating Predators and Prey to Study Trophic Interactions Through Real-Life Simulations" https://improbable.com/2026/03/31/impersonating-predators-and-prey/

Impersonating Predators and Prey
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Impersonating Predators and Prey

Whether you prefer to be eaten or to eat, you can pretend to indulge your preference by doing what the people in this study did: “Impersonating Predators and Prey to Study Trophic Interaction…

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 30, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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"Undead Robotics: Dead Bodies, Living Machines", Ruibao [China] about the influence of Daniel J. Preston and colleagues and others https://ruibao.news/necrobotics-dead-matter-living-machines/

亡灵机器人学:莱斯大学把死蜘蛛变成机械夹爪|21.4亿美元市场
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亡灵机器人学:莱斯大学把死蜘蛛变成机械夹爪|21.4亿美元市场

莱斯大学把死蜘蛛变成机械夹爪,循环使用1000次。三年后Necrobotics裂变为三条技术路径,指向21.4亿美元市场。医疗微操作、环境传感、循环经济组件——深度分析商业化前景与伦理边界。

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 30, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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An #Apple #Mac #Tahoe OS problem I've had the past several weeks — and seen others mention in various discussion places: This error message occurs frequently: "out of application memory". Although the err message specifies whichever app is using the most memory at that moment, the prob occurs regardless of what apps are or are not in use. Any suggestions?

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 29, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Techniques of Successful Con Men: Invite people to give you money.
A headline in Ars Technica, on January 12, 2026, says: “You can now reserve a hotel room on the Moon for $250,000” https://improbablestuff.substack.com/p/con-men-invite-people-to-give-you?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1581193&post_id=185736534

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CON MEN: Invite People to Give You Money

From the not-yet-published book “Techniques of Successful Con Men”

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 29, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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RE: @Victor@spore.social

If they ever build a Donald Trump Presidential Library this is where the bricks will come from.

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Victor: "Rock Springs’ new $20 million solar sludge-drying…" - Spore by Project Mushroom

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 18, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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"THE COURT: How did the screw up happen? Was it your office, the U.S. Attorneys Office, the FBI, or both? How did you execute a plea agreement without knowing all the evidence on the device only later to find out, Oh, my God. There's babies and prepubescent children and bestiality. It's so egregious, Judge, but we didn't address any of that. Who screwed it up? Your office, the FBI, or both?" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo/judge-eviscerates-trump-doj-over-us-attorney-fiasco

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 14, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Big stwong man and big stwong man’s liddle stwong man wanna pwoove they are weally, weally tough. https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-13-2026

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March 13, 2026

Despite reports that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence that permits it to target U.S.

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 13, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Update on the USA’s Festival of Looting & Destruction https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-12-2026

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March 12, 2026

In Ohio today, Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy launched a $10 million TV and digital ad campaign to run until Election Day.

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 12, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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A reminder that Upasana Sarraju’s new book called Unruly: The Ig Nobel Prizes and The Science That Refuses to Behave dives into, swims and surfs through a universe (our universe, in fact) full of unexpected science. [Yes, the book is a little bit about me, so I am highly biased. But Upasana has made something that's Upasanaistically grippingly thoughtful and thought-provoking (and also fun). ] https://www.penguin.co.in/book/unruly/

Unruly - Penguin Random House India
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Unruly - Penguin Random House India

Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches?Can condiments solve our energy crisis?How many people pick their nose? Believe it or not, these questions come straight from prize-winning research—and the surpris

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 12, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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RE: @drawnonglass@wandering.shop

Oh, yes, we will livestream the 36th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, continuing the livestreaming tradition we began in 1995.

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drawnonglass: "as a lifetime and supporting member of #HRSFA (#H…" - The Wandering Shop

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 11, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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And from the Swiss point of view: https://www.nzz.ch/panorama/wegen-trump-die-satirischen-ig-nobel-preise-werden-neu-in-zuerich-verliehen-ld.1928615

Wegen Trump: Ig-Nobel-Preise ziehen von den USA nach Zürich um
Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Wegen Trump: Ig-Nobel-Preise ziehen von den USA nach Zürich um

Die Veranstalter befürchteten Schwierigkeiten bei der Einreise der Preisträger in die USA.

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 11, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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"After 35 years, Ig Nobel ceremony to leave the U.S. — Finances and Trump policies underlaid the decision to move the satirical science event to Switzerland" [Science] https://www.science.org/content/article/after-35-years-ig-nobel-ceremony-leave-u-s

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 11, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Daily repetitive questions: (1) Where are the illegally withheld EPSTEIN FILES? (2) What country will Trump announce today that he will attack next?

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 11, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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RE: @servelan@newsie.social

DOGE lives up to its billing: You’ve got to admit that that’s an *efficient* way to steal things.

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Servelan: "DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put …" - Newsie

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 10, 2026
Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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The Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony Is Moving to Europe (after 35 years in the USA) https://improbable.com/2026/03/10/the-ig-nobel-prize-ceremony-is-moving-to-europe-after-35-years-in-the-usa/

The Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony Is Moving to Europe (after 35 years in the USA)
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The Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony Is Moving to Europe (after 35 years in the USA)

After 35 years in the USA, the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony is moving to Europe. This coming September 3, the 36th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony will take place in Zurich, Switzerland. TICKETS TI…

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Mar 09, 2026
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@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Major news orgs keep running big headlines that consist of "Trump Says ________", as if he is telling the truth. This is a man who has been celebrated for nearly 50 years for being an entertaining, buffoonish liar. #ConfuseThePublic

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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Jan 13, 2026
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@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Replying to @cstross__dup_483@wandering.shop
@cstross@wandering.shop Many kinds of animals learn skills from watching humans.
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Marc Abrahams @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science · Dec 22, 2025
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Marc Abrahams
@MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science

editor of Annals of Improbable Research, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. I write about research (and other stuff) that makes people LAUGH then THINK. https://improbable.com/whatis/about-marc-abrahams/

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Nature magazine interviewed Ig Nobel Prize winners about how winning the prize has affected them. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03756-w

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