<p>Dear Science takes a light-hearted start today, with Marcus Jones telling Bronwyn about the <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/ig-nobel-prizes-reward-research-helium-huffing-alligators-and-knives-made-feces">winners of the unconventional Ig Nobel Prizes</a>. They then talk about some <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/viking-was-job-description-not-matter-heredity-massive-ancient-dna-study-shows">enlightening discoveries about Vikings</a> and <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/ibm-promises-1000-qubit-quantum-computer-milestone-2023">IBM’s 1000-quibit quantum computer. </a></p>

Dear Science takes a light-hearted start today, with Marcus Jones telling Bronwyn about the winners of the unconventional Ig Nobel Prizes. They then talk about some enlightening discoveries about Vikings and IBM’s 1000-quibit quantum computer.

<p>Dear Science takes a light-hearted start&nbsp;today, with Marcus Jones telling Bronwyn about the <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/ig-nobel-prizes-reward-research-helium-huffing-alligators-and-knives-made-feces" rel="noopener noreferrer">winners of the unconventional Ig Nobel Prizes</a>. They then talk about some <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/viking-was-job-description-not-matter-heredity-massive-ancient-dna-study-shows" rel="noopener noreferrer">enlightening discoveries about Vikings</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/ibm-promises-1000-qubit-quantum-computer-milestone-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer">IBM’s 1000-quibit quantum computer. </a></p>

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: September 23, 2020

The Tuesday Wire&#039;s weekly dive into the wide world of science.

Featuring a rotating cast of smart people including Chemist Professor Allan Blackman and Physicist Dr Cushla McGoverin. 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

The Tuesday Wire's weekly dive into the wide world of science. Featuring a rotating cast of smart people including Chemist Professor Allan Blackman and Physicist Dr Cushla McGoverin. Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

The Tuesday Wire's weekly dive into the wide world of science.

Featuring a rotating cast of smart people including Chemist Professor Allan Blackman and Physicist Dr Cushla McGoverin. 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

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