Ig Nobel Prize 2025 winners solve the ultimate pasta mystery: The science of creamy Cacio e Pepe

The Ig Nobel Prize in Physics for 2025 went to a study on perfect cacio e pepe. Scientists from ISTA Austria and Italian universities solved the pasta puzzle. They used physics to understand why the sauce often clumps. The key is adding the right amount of starch and controlling temperature. This research shows how curiosity can lead to tasty discoveries.

Ig Nobel Prize 2025 winners solve the ultimate pasta mystery: The science of creamy Cacio e Pepe
The Ig Nobel Prize in Physics for 2025 went to a study on perfect cacio e pepe. Scientists from ISTA Austria and Italian universities solved the pasta puzzle. They used physics to understand why the sauce often clumps. The key is adding the right amount of starch and controlling temperature. This research shows how curiosity can lead to tasty discoveries.