The list of wacky science discoveries from the Ig Nobel awards announced last night includes teams who made strides in vital fields like bat fellatio and curing diseases via roller coaster rides. The awards are given out every year for discoveries that made us both laugh and think. Here's a full list of the winning teams and projects: Physics: A group of researchers in New Zealand found that wearing your socks over shoes improves your ability to walk on ice. Team member Lianne Parkin explained to Fox News the reason for her work:
"We live in the south of New Zealand in a very hilly city (we have the steepest street in the world!), and intermittent icy conditions in winter can create major havoc," she said.
Management: A mathematical study
by researchers in Italy found that in some business situations, it is better to promote randomly than the choose the most qualified candidates. Engineering: A team based in the UK and Mexico found the perfect way to collect whale snot
