The Science of Romance: Why We Love

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The Science of Romance: Why We Love
Here's an extremely interesting article on the evolutionary benefits of romance. TIME goes in depth into pheremones, oxytocin (the bonding chemical in our brains), birth control, MHC genes, voice modulation, and of course, kissing. There's also a pretty unusual study on when strippers receive bigger tips...and...well, read it for yourself.

Valentine's Day Surprise! Barbie and Ken are Officially Back Together

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Barbie has officially changed her Facebook status to "In A Relationship" just in time for the sweetest holiday of all. 
According to Mattel, who commented on Ken and Barbie's widely-publicized 2004 breakup after 43 years of non-marital bliss:

"People were devastated and we made the evening news and it was crazy. More recently, when people saw them together again on the set of Toy Story 3, people were really pushing for them to get back together again. We got a lot of formal petitions from brand fans, Barbie fan groups, asking for them to get back together." 

To publicize the couple's reuniting, Mattel is releasing a new product today, a Barbie and Ken gift set for $5!

Check out the full article from EW here.

The Science of Love

Happy Valentine's Day!
To go with today's theme blending science and emotion, check out this video from the History Channel about the Science of Love.