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The Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) is a bimonthly magazine devoted to scientific humor, in the form of a satirical take on the standard academic journal. AIR, published six times a year since 1995, usually showcases at least one piece of scientific research being done on a strange or unexpected topic, but most of their articles concern real or fictional absurd experiments, such as a comparison of apples and oranges using infrared spectroscopy. Other features include such things as ratings of the cafeterias at scientific institutes, fake classifieds and advertisements for a medical plan called HMO-NO, and a very odd letters page. The magazine is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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  • Ann. Improbable Res.
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  • The Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) is a bimonthly magazine devoted to scientific humor, in the form of a satirical take on the standard academic journal. AIR, published six times a year since 1995, usually showcases at least one piece of scientific research being done on a strange or unexpected topic, but most of their articles concern real or fictional absurd experiments, such as a comparison of apples and oranges using infrared spectroscopy. Other features include such things as ratings of the cafeterias at scientific institutes, fake classifieds and advertisements for a medical plan called HMO-NO, and a very odd letters page. The magazine is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. AIR awards the annual science Ig Nobel Prizes, for ten achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think". AIR also runs the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists. (en)
  • Die Zeitschrift Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) erscheint alle zwei Monate in Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA). In ihr werden als Satire auf eine wissenschaftliche Zeitschrift fiktive oder auch reale Experimente mit absurder Thematik sowie mindestens ein ernst gemeinter Forschungsbeitrag mit einem kuriosen Thema vorgestellt, zum Beispiel über Murphys Gesetz. Herausgegeben wird die Zeitschrift unter anderem von verschiedenen Nobelpreisträgern. AIR vergibt jährlich den Ig-Nobelpreis für zehn Errungenschaften, die die „Leute erst zum Lachen und dann zum Nachdenken bringen“. Ein Vorgänger der Zeitschrift war das Journal of Irreproducible Results der israelischen Wissenschaftler Harry Lipkin und , gegründet 1955. Als diese Zeitschrift 1994 vom Verleger George Scherr gekauft wurde, verließ die Mehrzahl der Redakteure – wie Marc Abrahams – die Zeitung und gründete die Annals of Improbable Research. Klagen von Scherr wegen Plagiats verliefen im Sand. Aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum ist Mark Benecke Mitherausgeber und Autor der AIR. (de)
  • Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) (que podría traducirse en español como Anales de Investigaciones Improbables) es una revista bimestral dedicada al humor científico, en la forma de una sátira sobre la información científica. (es)
  • Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) (Tawarikh Penelitian Lengkara) adalah sebuah majalah humor dan komedi ilmiah yang terbit dua bulanan. Majalah ini menyampaikan humornya dalam bentuk satire terhadap standar-standar artikel seperti di jurnal ilmiah. AIR terbit 6 kali dalam setahun sejak 1995. Majalah ini juga biasanya menampilkan setidaknya satu penelitian ilmiah yang dilakukan terhadap kajian yang tidak biasa/aneh, tetapi kebanyakan artikelnya membahas percobaan-percobaan nyata atau fiktif yang tidak jelas atau tidak masuk akal. Misalnya seperti penelitian perbandingan antara apel dan jeruk menggunakan spektroskopi inframerah. Contoh lainnya seperti penilaian kafetaria/kantin yang ada di kantor-kantor lembaga ilmiah. Artikel di majalah AIR umumnya faktual dan mencakup subjeknya secara benar, walaupun kadang melenceng. Contohnya pada tahun 2003, produser film dokumenter dan peneliti menulis tentang latar belakang dan sejarah dari Hukum Murphy dalam artikel berjudul Why Everything You know About Murphy's Law is Wrong. yang terbagi dalam 4 seri. Artikel tersebut kemudian diresvisi dan dikembangkan untuk kemudian diterbitkan sebagai buku pada tahun 2006 berjudul (Sejarah Hukum Murphy). AIR memberikan anugerah tahunan Ig Nobel Prize bagi 10 penerima yang "pada awalnya membuat orang tertawa namun lalu membuat mereka berpikir". (in)
  • Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) è una rivista bimestrale dedicata all'umorismo scientifico, che in forma satirica scimmiotta le riviste accademiche. AIR viene pubblicata sei volte l'anno dal 1995, commentando, di solito, almeno un argomento sulla ricerca, strano o inatteso, ma la maggior parte dei suoi articoli riguardano esperimenti assurdi, reali o immaginari, come ad esempio il confronto di mele e arance usando la spettroscopia infrarossa. Fra le altre sue caratteristiche vi è la valutazione delle mense presso istituti scientifici, false classificazioni e pubblicità per un piano sanitario chiamato HMO-NO, e delle pagine molto strane. Talvolta gli articoli di AIR sono illustrati, anche se in maniera un po' insolita. Per esempio, nel 2003 il ricercatore e produttore di documentari scrisse sui retroscena e la storia della Legge di Murphy in un articolo in quattro parti: "Perché tutto ciò che sapete circa la legge di Murphy è errato". Lo stesso è stato poi rivisto e pubblicato, nel giugno 2006, nel libro A History of Murphy's Law. AIR assegna annualmente il Premio Ig Nobel, a dieci scoperte che "prima facciano ridere la gente, e poi la facciano riflettere". AIR gestisce anche il Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists. (it)
  • «Анна́лы невероя́тных иссле́дований» (англ. Annals of Improbable Research) — шуточный научный журнал, публикующий статьи о необычных исследованиях. Выходит один раз в два месяца. Является сатирой на обычные научные журналы. Исследования, публикуемые в журнале — чудаческие и смешные. Были опубликованы такие статьи, как: * Сравнение яблок и апельсинов * Как написать научный документ * Всегда ли кошка падает на лапы? * Канзас площе, чем блин Журнал основал Марк Абрахамс (создатель Шнобелевской премии) в 1994 году как альтернативу «Журналу невоспроизводимых результатов», который он сам и часть редакционной коллегии покинули после его покупки издателем Джорджем Шерром. Шерр подавал против «Анналов» несколько исков, обвиняя его в обманной похожести на свой журнал и в присвоении названия «Шнобелевская премия», но проиграл процессы. (ru)
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  • Ann. Improbable Res. (en)
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  • Science humor (en)
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  • Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) (que podría traducirse en español como Anales de Investigaciones Improbables) es una revista bimestral dedicada al humor científico, en la forma de una sátira sobre la información científica. (es)
  • Die Zeitschrift Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) erscheint alle zwei Monate in Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA). In ihr werden als Satire auf eine wissenschaftliche Zeitschrift fiktive oder auch reale Experimente mit absurder Thematik sowie mindestens ein ernst gemeinter Forschungsbeitrag mit einem kuriosen Thema vorgestellt, zum Beispiel über Murphys Gesetz. Herausgegeben wird die Zeitschrift unter anderem von verschiedenen Nobelpreisträgern. AIR vergibt jährlich den Ig-Nobelpreis für zehn Errungenschaften, die die „Leute erst zum Lachen und dann zum Nachdenken bringen“. (de)
  • The Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) is a bimonthly magazine devoted to scientific humor, in the form of a satirical take on the standard academic journal. AIR, published six times a year since 1995, usually showcases at least one piece of scientific research being done on a strange or unexpected topic, but most of their articles concern real or fictional absurd experiments, such as a comparison of apples and oranges using infrared spectroscopy. Other features include such things as ratings of the cafeterias at scientific institutes, fake classifieds and advertisements for a medical plan called HMO-NO, and a very odd letters page. The magazine is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (en)
  • Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) (Tawarikh Penelitian Lengkara) adalah sebuah majalah humor dan komedi ilmiah yang terbit dua bulanan. Majalah ini menyampaikan humornya dalam bentuk satire terhadap standar-standar artikel seperti di jurnal ilmiah. AIR terbit 6 kali dalam setahun sejak 1995. Majalah ini juga biasanya menampilkan setidaknya satu penelitian ilmiah yang dilakukan terhadap kajian yang tidak biasa/aneh, tetapi kebanyakan artikelnya membahas percobaan-percobaan nyata atau fiktif yang tidak jelas atau tidak masuk akal. Misalnya seperti penelitian perbandingan antara apel dan jeruk menggunakan spektroskopi inframerah. Contoh lainnya seperti penilaian kafetaria/kantin yang ada di kantor-kantor lembaga ilmiah. (in)
  • Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) è una rivista bimestrale dedicata all'umorismo scientifico, che in forma satirica scimmiotta le riviste accademiche. AIR viene pubblicata sei volte l'anno dal 1995, commentando, di solito, almeno un argomento sulla ricerca, strano o inatteso, ma la maggior parte dei suoi articoli riguardano esperimenti assurdi, reali o immaginari, come ad esempio il confronto di mele e arance usando la spettroscopia infrarossa. Fra le altre sue caratteristiche vi è la valutazione delle mense presso istituti scientifici, false classificazioni e pubblicità per un piano sanitario chiamato HMO-NO, e delle pagine molto strane. (it)
  • «Анна́лы невероя́тных иссле́дований» (англ. Annals of Improbable Research) — шуточный научный журнал, публикующий статьи о необычных исследованиях. Выходит один раз в два месяца. Является сатирой на обычные научные журналы. Исследования, публикуемые в журнале — чудаческие и смешные. Были опубликованы такие статьи, как: * Сравнение яблок и апельсинов * Как написать научный документ * Всегда ли кошка падает на лапы? * Канзас площе, чем блин (ru)
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  • Анналы невероятных исследований (ru)
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