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81: The Weirdest Research of the Year
In this episode, Dr. Junaid takes a delightful detour from the usual pressures of clinical practice to explore the quirky, joyful side of science through the Ig Nobel Prizes, real research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think. He walks through some of this year's winners as well as some for the past, including a 1977 study on the aerodynamics of nose-blowing that every physician has unknowingly referenced, a psychology paper revealing why we love friends who are vicious to our enemies, and Italian research suggesting pizza might actually protect against illness, if it's made and…
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