Ig Nobel Prize 2025: Two Indians Win for 'Smelly Shoe Rack' Design! | Why the Ig Nobel in discussion

Описание: TRENDING IN NEWS THIS WEEK: The annual Ig Nobel Prizes are back in the spotlight! This award is famous for celebrating scientific research that first "makes people laugh, and then makes them think."
This year, India proudly marked its 22nd Ig Nobel win! Two brilliant Indian engineers, Vikash Kumar and Sarthak Mittal, have won the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize in the Engineering Design category.
Why did they win?
The award was given for their humorous and detailed analysis of "how foul-smelling shoes affect the good experience of using a shoe-rack." Their study explored the engineering design principles behind mitigating the odor from sneakers in a common shoe rack—a problem most people have ignored but is universally relatable!
What is the Ig Nobel Prize?
Hosted by the science humor magazine Annals of Improbable Research, the prize is a satirical counterpart to the traditional Nobel Prizes. It honors imaginative and unusual achievements in science, highlighting that genuine curiosity can be found in the most eccentric places.
Watch the video to know more about the bizarre and hilarious winners from around the world and understand the true spirit behind the Ig Nobel Prize!
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