A day for love and science

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A big happy Valentine's Day to you all. Science is the tool we use to solve our problems. But can science explain the secrets behind love? Given that love is a game, and mathematical game theory can be used to find the best strategies to win at games, why not try and apply science and maths to love?

We've had plenty of stories on love on Mr Science, so here is some advice from society's most lucky in love, the scientists.

If you are single and looking to get the attention of that one special person, you should check out the following stories:

• The Mathematics of Looking Beautiful looks at the things we find most beautiful,
  
• The Science of Speed-Dating takes a look at the modern landscape in which time is a virtue,
• And if you are looking for simple advice, Scientific Dating Tips are for you.

If you are lucky enough to be waist deep in romance, then check out the following:

• What are the reasons why we fall in love,
• How love is simply a chemical process in the brain,
  

And if you simply just want to get lucky, then check out:

• Can you recycle condoms?
• And can you make them out of cocoa?
• Should you have sex before sport? Join the debate - 32% of our readers think so. Here is what the phone hotline 118118 thinks,
• Perhaps you're interested in older ladies,
  
• Or maybe risky sex is your thing....

And if you think this whole love and sex thing is just one big joke, then perhaps the idea that those who are more sexually appealing may be dumber might be up your alley.

All our love stories are listed over in the Mr Science series on love and sex.