No more spills! Ig Nobel for scientists who designed 'splash-free' urinal

 

When the 'Ig Nobel' 2026, one of the most intriguing and bizarre awards in the world of science, was announced, Kaveeshan Thurairaja and his team, researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada, were the ones who shone. They received the physics prize for designing a revolutionary 'splash-free' urinal that completely eliminates the splashing of liquids when using public toilets. Although it may make anyone laugh, the team completed this experiment with scientific precision and utmost practical intelligence.

The award ceremony was held in Zurich, Switzerland, in a curious manner. The winners arrived on stage wearing yellow raincoats to show respect for their research subject. They received symbolic prizes including a ten million Zimbabwean dollar note. Kaveesan says that their small invention will bring big changes in the field of public health and ensuring the cleanliness of toilets.

Many other interesting experiments were honored this time at the Ig Nobel stage, which aims to make people laugh first and think later. While the prize for economics was awarded for a study that found that rich people are more likely to steal children's sweets, studies on the curious behaviors of bats also attracted attention in the biology category. The announcements this time were also aimed at moving science away from serious reading rooms and making it fun and accessible to the public.