Happy Friday, all.

From Julie: Behold, the winners of the igNobels! Included are such gems as riding a roller coaster to help pass kidney stones. (Yes, there really was a study on this!)

Today’s Google Doodle celebrates Mr. Rogers, and it’s lovely.

What will the college courses of the future be like? Well, according to a neural network, there will be intriguing selections like “Devilogy” and “Survivery.”  (Sign me up!)

Via Kate Beaton: Why doctors need to listen to patients…really listen. 

Have a safe and spiffy weekend, everyone. See you next week.