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The most absurd studies in science (23 photos)
Sometimes scientific journals publish research reports, which essentially carry no payload. And the phrase "British scientists have proved ..." has long become a household word and is preceded by information about the next nonsense. In this post examples of such confused Research:
Scientists from the research center Siseydo in Yokohama concluded that people who think that their feet smell bad, his feet are really starting to smell bad, and people who do not think about their malodorous feet, feet do not smell.
Researchers from Oregon Health Department and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have shown that pigs infected with salmonella on the way to the slaughterhouse.
Professor of psychiatry John Mack of Harvard Medical School and professor of history David Jacobs of Templinskogo University concluded that people who believe that space aliens abducted them probably really were abducted.
Researchers from the Japan Meteorological Agency for a long time quite seriously tried to prove that earthquakes occur due to the fact that catfish too intense wags his tail. This version has not been officially confirmed.
In a study published in the journal "Periodontology" in 1990, cited evidence that consumers prefer a nylon brush your teeth with dental floss rather than waxed.
International Journal "Neurology" published a report entitled "The impact of unilateral coercive nasal breathing on cognition." In other words, scientists have tried to prove, does that make us smarter breathing through one nostril.
At the Institute of Food Research in the UK we have made the analysis of cereal for breakfast. His work, scientists called "Investigation of the effect of humidity on the seal cereals».
MK Bakkevis the company Sintef Unimed in Norway and Robert Nilsson from the Technological University of Denmark have published an exhaustive study that conclusively proved that it is not recommended to wear wet underwear in the cold. The full title of the study is: "The effect of wet underwear on thermoregulatory responses and thermal comfort in the cold».
At the University of Bergen in Norway, scientists published a report entitled "The impact of ale, garlic and sour cream on the appetite of leeches».
Researchers from the University of Buffalo made the discovery, published in the journal "Periodontology": people who are experiencing a significant shortage of financial resources, have the more serious dental problems than those who have a lot of money.
The European Journal of Physics published an article devoted to the description of the theory, which states that a sandwich often falls to earth butter side down.
Scientists from the University Hospital in Germany, Kansai Medical University in Japan and Neurotechnology Research Centre in the Czech Republic submitted a scientific report devoted to research of multi-channel electroencephalogram people chewing gums with various flavors.
Researchers at Wilkes University in conjunction with the company's employees Myuzak Limited in Seattle found that listening to background music in elevators strengthens the immune system and prevent colds.
At the University of Albany, New York, it published a scientific paper called "carry-over of chickens as a measure of the speed of the wind at a tornado».
Harold Hillman of the University of Surrey (UK) made a report entitled "Possible pain at the time of death, conducted by different methods." In it he came to the conclusion that "all methods of execution of people, with the possible exception of intravenous injection is likely to hurt».
Scientists from the University of Bristol to determine how best to dip into beverages biscuits. Their achievements have been published in the journal Nature.
Researchers at the University of East Anglia calculated, what form should the spout that does not drip from it.
And one scientist from Dalhousie University compared the palatability of tadpoles during the dry season in Costa Rica.
Dutch scientist of Russian origin, Andre Geim of the University Naymegenskogo with Michael Berry of Bristol University conducted a study using a magnet to demonstrate flight frogs in the air.
Scientists from Cornell University and the University of Illinois have made a modest contribution to research, entitled "Poorly and do not realize it: How difficult to recognize their own incompetence lead to inflated self-assessments».
The Scottish Medical Journal published an alarming report entitled "The Collapse of Toilets in Glasgow».
The McGill University scientists have made a splash by posting an impressive medical report entitled "Injuries caused by falling coconuts».
David Schmidt of the University of Massachusetts gave a partial explanation of the phenomenon of blow out the inside of the shower curtain when enabled.
Scientists from the research center Siseydo in Yokohama concluded that people who think that their feet smell bad, his feet are really starting to smell bad, and people who do not think about their malodorous feet, feet do not smell.
Researchers from Oregon Health Department and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have shown that pigs infected with salmonella on the way to the slaughterhouse.
Professor of psychiatry John Mack of Harvard Medical School and professor of history David Jacobs of Templinskogo University concluded that people who believe that space aliens abducted them probably really were abducted.
Researchers from the Japan Meteorological Agency for a long time quite seriously tried to prove that earthquakes occur due to the fact that catfish too intense wags his tail. This version has not been officially confirmed.
In a study published in the journal "Periodontology" in 1990, cited evidence that consumers prefer a nylon brush your teeth with dental floss rather than waxed.
International Journal "Neurology" published a report entitled "The impact of unilateral coercive nasal breathing on cognition." In other words, scientists have tried to prove, does that make us smarter breathing through one nostril.
At the Institute of Food Research in the UK we have made the analysis of cereal for breakfast. His work, scientists called "Investigation of the effect of humidity on the seal cereals».
MK Bakkevis the company Sintef Unimed in Norway and Robert Nilsson from the Technological University of Denmark have published an exhaustive study that conclusively proved that it is not recommended to wear wet underwear in the cold. The full title of the study is: "The effect of wet underwear on thermoregulatory responses and thermal comfort in the cold».
At the University of Bergen in Norway, scientists published a report entitled "The impact of ale, garlic and sour cream on the appetite of leeches».
Researchers from the University of Buffalo made the discovery, published in the journal "Periodontology": people who are experiencing a significant shortage of financial resources, have the more serious dental problems than those who have a lot of money.
The European Journal of Physics published an article devoted to the description of the theory, which states that a sandwich often falls to earth butter side down.
Scientists from the University Hospital in Germany, Kansai Medical University in Japan and Neurotechnology Research Centre in the Czech Republic submitted a scientific report devoted to research of multi-channel electroencephalogram people chewing gums with various flavors.
Researchers at Wilkes University in conjunction with the company's employees Myuzak Limited in Seattle found that listening to background music in elevators strengthens the immune system and prevent colds.
At the University of Albany, New York, it published a scientific paper called "carry-over of chickens as a measure of the speed of the wind at a tornado».
Harold Hillman of the University of Surrey (UK) made a report entitled "Possible pain at the time of death, conducted by different methods." In it he came to the conclusion that "all methods of execution of people, with the possible exception of intravenous injection is likely to hurt».
Scientists from the University of Bristol to determine how best to dip into beverages biscuits. Their achievements have been published in the journal Nature.
Researchers at the University of East Anglia calculated, what form should the spout that does not drip from it.
And one scientist from Dalhousie University compared the palatability of tadpoles during the dry season in Costa Rica.
Dutch scientist of Russian origin, Andre Geim of the University Naymegenskogo with Michael Berry of Bristol University conducted a study using a magnet to demonstrate flight frogs in the air.
Scientists from Cornell University and the University of Illinois have made a modest contribution to research, entitled "Poorly and do not realize it: How difficult to recognize their own incompetence lead to inflated self-assessments».
The Scottish Medical Journal published an alarming report entitled "The Collapse of Toilets in Glasgow».
The McGill University scientists have made a splash by posting an impressive medical report entitled "Injuries caused by falling coconuts».
David Schmidt of the University of Massachusetts gave a partial explanation of the phenomenon of blow out the inside of the shower curtain when enabled.
