To accurately answer your question, I would need to see the specific passage from “The Science Behind Why Your Shoelace Knot Is Doomed to Fail” by Nsikan Akpan, as well as the specific pieces of evidence mentioned in it. However, I won't be able to provide those details since they are copyrighted material not provided in your question.
If you can share excerpts or key points from the passage, I would be happy to help you analyze the connection and identify which pieces of evidence support it!