Thu. 07/09 - Does A Mask Make You More Attractive?

<p><strong><em>New research shows that native South Americans may have helped populate Polynesia 800 years ago. Why are men less likely to wear masks, does wearing a mask make you more attractive, and can we use that reasoning to persuade more people to wear them? And the dogecoin is back in earnest thanks to a new trend on TikTok.</em></strong></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/south-americans-may-have-traveled-polynesia-800-years-ago" target="_blank">South Americans may have traveled to Polynesia 800 years ago</a> (Science News)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/science/polynesian-ancestry.html" target="_blank">Some Polynesians Carry Native American DNA, Study Finds</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.gq.com/story/face-masks-hot" target="_blank">Does Wearing a Mask Make You Look Hot?</a> (GQ)</li><li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-06-22/masks-and-masculinity-better-fit" target="_blank">Many men dislike coronavirus masks. How can we change that?</a> (LA Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.futurity.org/do-masks-work-coronavirus-transmission-2398752/" target="_blank">Experts: A mask cuts your coronavirus risk by 65%</a> (Futurity)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@billnye" target="_blank">Bill Nye (@billnye) Official TikTok</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-08/tiktok-takes-on-crypto-with-dogecoin-soaring-40-in-24-hours" target="_blank">TikTok Takes on Crypto With Dogecoin Soaring 40% in 24 Hours</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/jp5x3d/dogecoins-founders-believe-in-the-power-of-meme-currencies" target="_blank">Such Weird: The Founders of Dogecoin See the Meme Currency's Tipping Point</a> (Motherboard)</li><li><a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dogecoin" target="_blank">Dogecoin</a> (Know Your Meme)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53352664" target="_blank">TikTok deleted 49 million 'rule-breaking' videos</a> (BBC)</li