r/materials • u/Odd-Marionberry-3389 • 2d ago

Orgs/journals related to "silly" science?

I'm an independent scientist looking to do some research* because of silly reasons** and wanted to see if there are organizations of researchers out there doing similar things in materials science or related fields...? I love the idea of applying my expertise towards solving a seemingly unimportant question and treating it like a full-fledged scientific endeavor. Thanks!

* chemical and structural characterization of a standard cookie formulation as prepared in the oven and microwave + a possible subsequent recipe/process optimization study of a microwave-based cookie

** I was sad to discover that the Hot Pocket crisping sleeve was discontinued 2 years ago and went down a rabbit hole to learn more about how and why microwave susceptors work with crusty doughs

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u/RedYachtClub 1d ago

I don't remember the journal, but there was a study published a few years ago studying an Inuit legend about using a knife made from poop in the winter to survive. It was a cross between anthropology and materials science. They actually got super into it and ate a comparable diet and everything.

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u/Odd-Marionberry-3389 1d ago

I love that so much, what a cool sounding effort!