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The Ig Nobel Prize 2019

Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin Luke O'Neill joined Pat on the show to discuss the weird and wacky discoveries nominated for the Ig Nobel Prize in 2019.

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15.01 25 Sep 2019


The Ig Nobel Prize 2019


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15.01 25 Sep 2019


Now in its 29th year, the Ig Nobel Prize celebrates the work of scientists heading down the road less travelled. Unlike the more prestigious Nobel prizes, awards are given out to celebrate unusual achievements that make people laugh as well as think. Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin Luke O'Neill joined Pat on the show to discuss the weird, wacky and wonderful discoveries nominated for these quirky awards.


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