Nick Park is remaking loads of of them now btw,
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The Ig Nobel Prizes for economics went to Gauri Nanda for her contribution to work place productivity. Her invention, Clocky, is a padded alarm clock that runs away and hides when it's snooze alarm is pressed. When it sounds off again you have to find it before you can turn it off. Having to get out of bed helps you get up and therefore adding more productive work hours to the day.
www.improbable.com