Harvard was awarded the Ig Nobel prize

In the United States at Harvard University held a ceremony of the so-called Ig Nobel Prize - Ig Nobel Prize - which is awarded for scientific achievements absurd and strange study. Among the winners of this year - sexuality researcher rodents and wannabe habits of animals, according to TASS.

This year, the prize for ingenuity authors noted carmaker Volkswagen, to deceive the tests for harmful substances in exhaust gases. The scandal turned investigation automaker activities in several countries in Europe and Asia and in the US Volkswagen has agreed to spend about $ 16.5 billion on compensation.

Another prize was awarded to the Swedish Fredrik Sobergu entomologist, who has published three volumes of research Diptera titled hoverfly. Soberga three-volume edition was recently published in English. From the rostrum of the shared secret of success: "I am 15 years writing books that no one read, until I realized that it is better to write about what you know is good Subject is not important.". He also said that now dreams of becoming a rock star - "wearing leather pants, sunglasses, to get the fans."

Egyptian Ahmed Shafiq won the award thanks to his study of how the underwear material effect on the pairing of rodents. Professor at Cairo University empirically found that putting on pants made of polyester due to the properties of this synthetic fabric electrostatically charged negatively affects the libido rats. Shafiq died in 2007, he was awarded the prize posthumously.

Another prize winner was the scholar at Oxford University in England, Charles Foster. It is during the months of alternately portrayed mountain sheep, yak, fox, deer and birds in order to see the world through their eyes. His observations and experience researcher outlined in the book "Being a beast."

Andreas Sprenger of the University of the German city of Luebeck opened the simplest remedy for itching hands. It offers a look into the mirror and scratching the other arm. This brain is fooled, and itchy limb is not so much suffer from scratching.

Professor of psychology at the American Vanderbilt University (Tennessee) Gordon Logan with colleagues from Canada and Europe have pleased opinion poll on the subject lies. The results of his research revealed that the most consummate liars are young people. However, on the question of whether respondents lied to him, Logan said he does not so sure.

Antinobelevskoy prize is awarded "for achievements that first makes you laugh, and then - to think." It was established by the magazine "Annals of Improbable Research" in 1991. Since 1999, the prize is awarded in 10 fields. Some nominations coincide with the Nobel, the remaining established each year separately. This award winners receive from the hands of Nobel Prize winners over the years.