May 18, 2013
According to a new study published in Trends in Genetics Journal, humans are progressively becoming less intelligent. Despite modern technology and the innovative breakthroughs in science, Stanford geneticist Gerald Crabtree suggests that through evolution, humans are actually becoming dumber. Crabtree proposes humans might have reached their intelligence peak — the level of intellect required for [...]
Students walking across the breezeway that connects the Shepherd Union Building with the Student Services Building might have noticed something different this past week. An exhibit that is a collaborative effort between the geography and graphic design students, in conjunction with Weber State University Water Works, is located in the breezeway. Students can learn more [...]
Continue reading …Social media is evolving, and sharing thoughts, pictures and stories has become commonplace in day-to-day life. Blogging is the latest trend in the social media world, with sites like WordPress, Gawker, TypePad, Blogger and Tumblr growing exponentially and showing no sign of slowing any time soon. Pingdom.com released a study on the top 100 blogs and [...]
Continue reading …A team of scientists has discovered the possible building blocks of ancient genetics that might have been the first genetic molecules for life on earth. The scientists from Jackson, Wyo., and Stockholm University worked together to find what early forms of life were composed of before the evolution of RNA. Two of the researchers, adjunct [...]
Continue reading …With finals week looming on the horizon, all-night study sessions seem unavoidable. However, students reaching for energy drinks to offer a quick fix should think twice about how much caffeine they are consuming. The Food and Drug Administration reported that 80 percent of adults consume caffeine every day, and the average intake is 200 mg, [...]
Continue reading …Holiday gift-giving is right around the corner, but before reaching for a gift card, shoppers should think twice about which one they choose. Marketing professors E.K. Valentin and Anthony Allred of Weber State University’s John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics recently published “Giving and Getting Gift Cards” in the Journal of Consumer Marketing. [...]
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