Uploaded July 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Each week, Tom chooses an article from the New York Times science section and translates it into a rap verse. This week, MK and Tom explore psychology research suggesting that, when it comes to physical attractiveness, beauty may truly be in the eye of the beholder (but only if the beholder and the beauty are friends first).
"For Couples, Time Can Upend the Laws of Attraction" by John Tierney in The New York Times: goo.gl/qJaoJI
Research from the University of Texas & Northwestern:
Study #1 - Undergrads over three months: goo.gl/vVnrPS
Study #2 - Comparing couples attractiveness with how long they’ve been dating: goo.gl/aegrdd
Assortative Mating and income inequality: goo.gl/XGdBGh
Beat by @ChaseMooreMusic
Each week, Tom chooses an article from the New York Times science section and translates it into a rap verse. This week, MK and Tom explore psychology research suggesting that, when it comes to physical attractiveness, beauty may truly be in the eye of the beholder (but only if the beholder and the beauty are friends first).
"For Couples, Time Can Upend the Laws of Attraction" by John Tierney in The New York Times: goo.gl/qJaoJI
Research from the University of Texas & Northwestern:
Study #1 - Undergrads over three months: goo.gl/vVnrPS
Study #2 - Comparing couples attractiveness with how long they’ve been dating: goo.gl/aegrdd
Assortative Mating and income inequality: goo.gl/XGdBGh
Beat by @ChaseMooreMusic
