Episode 57: The 2019 Ig Nobel Prizes

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We're back, and what better way to return than the annual celebration of improbable science, the Ig Nobel Prizes! Wombat poo, clicker training, automatic babywashers and more! Find more from the Stimulus Podcast Network at http://stimulus.network . Questions? Comments? Email us at eurekanerdcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter as @eurekanerdcast, and even more at www.eurekanerd.com. Leave us a review on iTunes, and support us on Ko-Fi : https://www.ko-fi.com/eurekanerd This episodes reading list: https://www.improbable.com/ig-about/the-2019-winners/

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