The AutoBox Research Institute

Pioneering the frontiers of subscription science through unnecessarily complex research into life's simplest items.

Research temporarily paused pending successful monetization of everyday items. Currently accepting donations in the form of unused stamps and left socks.

Selected Publications

Publications by Lord Murfington von Subscriptionworth IV

Journal of Unnecessary Mathematics (2024)

"The Quantum Mechanics of Sock Loss: A Predictive Model"

This groundbreaking study explores the quantum tunneling effect in household dryers and its impact on sock singularity. Using advanced AI models, we demonstrate that left socks disappear at a rate 37.2% higher than right socks, suggesting a previously unknown quantum preference for left-sock absorption.

Cited by 3 desperate PhD candidates
Funded by selling our last matching pair of socks
Journal of Academic Financial Recovery (2023)

"The Financial Sustainability of Advanced Sock Research: A Case Study"

This paper explores innovative funding methods for continuing vital sock-loss research in the face of mounting student loan debt and increasingly skeptical grant committees. We present a novel approach to monetizing research findings through subscription-based essential items.

Required reading at the Institute of Failed Academic Ventures
Research conducted using our last research grant before funding was mysteriously discontinued

Publications by Dr. Claudious Rizz III, PhD, FPSA

International Journal of Over-Engineered Solutions (2024)

"AI-Driven Analysis of Stamp Adhesive Satisfaction: A Neural Network Approach"

Using a 72-layer neural network trained on over 1 million licking instances, we have developed the world's first AI model capable of predicting stamp adhesive preferences with 99.9% accuracy. The study introduces the groundbreaking "Taste-Time-Tension" framework for evaluating optimal stamp adhesive characteristics.

Featured in "Most Unnecessarily Complex Research 2024"
Research made possible by selling our vintage paper clip collection
Nature: Unnecessary Physics (2024)

"The Quantum Entanglement of Rubber Bands: Why Tension Matters"

Through extensive research involving quantum computing and gratuitous use of the word "quantum," we demonstrate that rubber bands exhibit properties of quantum entanglement when aged in oak barrels. Our findings suggest that premium rubber bands should be stored at precise temperatures and exposed to carefully curated classical music to achieve optimal snap satisfaction.

Winner of the "Most Creative Use of the Word 'Quantum'" Award
Study conducted using our last oak barrel and remaining rubber bands

Ongoing Research Initiatives

  • "Early Detection of Right Sock Flight Risk: A Machine Learning Approach" Funding Needed
  • "Impact of Mozart on Rubber Band Elasticity: A 10-Year Longitudinal Study" Oak Barrel Shortage
  • "Quantum Aglet Dynamics: Beyond Traditional Shoelace Theory" Seeking NASA Partnership

Support Our Research

Help us continue our vital research into life's most overlooked essentials.

Current Funding Sources
  • Personal savings (depleted)
  • Multiple high-interest credit cards (ongoing)
  • "Grandma's Emergency Fund" (sorry Nana)
  • The "Last Resort Foundation for Desperate Academics"
  • Now accepting donations in the form of unused stamps, left socks, and gently used rubber bands