On 9 October, the Ig Nobel Prizes will be awarded. These are given for
those whose achievements cannot or should not be reproduced. You can take part
in the ceremony because it is being broadcast live on the Web. The site at
http://www.eecs.harvard.edu/ig_nobel/ lets you take a front row seat when
festivities begin.
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