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The Swimming Abilities of Dead Trout - DTNS 4921
Season 11, Ep. 4921
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Dr. Niki reveals the big 2024 winners of this year’s Ig Nobel Prizes and why you shouldn’t take it too seriously. Plus the Exoskeleton Laboratory team at the KAIST in Daejeon have developed a lightweight wearable exoskeleton that helps a paraplegic patient walk. And Meta might be adding a display to their Ray-Ban smart glasses next year.
Starring Tom Merritt, Dr. Niki Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe.
Link to the Show Notes.
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