At Cosmos we love an expert, and one reality show boasts an impressive three of them.
Two psychologists and a sexologist get together on the couch each week to hold their experimental subjects accountable.
If you know what we’re referring to, you’re probably familiar with the reality show Married at First Sight.
Petra Stock is a science journalist at Cosmos Magazine. In this episode of Huh? Science Explained she opens the honesty box and takes a look at the so-called science behind Australia’s most controversial social experiment.
From the sniff test to the dinner party, can science actually predict a successful love match?
Originally published by Cosmos as Married at First Sight: Is there any actual science behind this so-called experiment?
Petra Stock
Petra Stock has a degree in environmental engineering and a Masters in Journalism from University of Melbourne. She has previously worked as a climate and energy analyst.
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