Remember shivering in the “Ice Bucket Challenge” to raise money for
ALS research? Scientists say the millions of dousings paid off by
funding a worldwide study that found an important new ALS gene. The
discovery offers scientists another target for developing treatments for
the deadly disease whose victims suffer total paralysis. Source Link
It'll
be beer by the numbers as major brewers are adding more nutritional
information to their cans and bottles. Beer drinkers will get the counts
for calories, carbohydrates, protein, and fat either on the label or
through a code that you can scan with your smartphone. Source Link
Google
Maps now makes finding your way a bit more colorful. The popular
navigation app has added color-coded points of interest to show you
nearby shops, bars, restaurants, hospitals and schools. Developers also
improved the look of street names and places to make them easier to see
on the map. Source Link
