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10 moments from the Golden Globes that got Twitter riled up
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Sunday nights Golden Globes surely inspired some winning tweets, as Americans took to social media to share their own personal commentary and wit about the award show. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
DeseretNews.com Web Team
Published: Jan 10, 2017, 3:21 PM
Sunday nights Golden Globes surely inspired some winning tweets, as Americans took to social media to share their own personal commentary and wit about the award show.

The nights biggest winner was La La Land, the original, modern musical that stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. The film captured seven awards sweeping all of its nominations and winning more trophies in a single night than any other film in event history, according to The Huffington Post.

Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish) also won big at the Golden Globes, becoming the first black actress in 35 years to win the lead actress award for musicals or comedies, according to The Los Angeles Times.

And, as you might expect, Donald Trump made headlines after the event, even though he wasnt in attendance. The president-elect found himself to be the subject of ridicule from celebrities, often the punchline of the events jokes (beginning with host Jimmy Fallons opening monologue).

Meryl Streep became Trumps largest critic of the night, suggesting in her lifetime award acceptance speech that the president-elect is unfit for office because he previously made fun of a disabled reporter, Time reported.

Trump responded in an interview with The New York Times, saying he never made fun of a disabled reporter and that he wasnt surprised by Streeps criticisms. He also retaliated against Streeps comments on Twitter Monday morning, calling the actress overrated.



















Still, from Steve Carell and Kristen Wiigs heartwarmingly hilarious monologue to Viola Davis beautiful speech about her father, the Golden Globes proved to be a comedic and fun night.

Here's a look at 10 moments that got Twitter talking on Sunday night.

Moment No. 1: Jimmy Fallons opening jokes fall flat

As Vox reported, host Fallon fell flat in the opening minutes on Twitter because, well, he made fun of Trump. Critics pointed out that Fallon helped the president-elect win the election by ruffling his hair on national television and by not covering the real estate mogul objectively.



















Moment No. 2: DJ Veep rocks the stage

After a commercial break, Julia Louis Dreyfus (Veep) temporarily became the Golden Globes DJ, according to The Washington Post.

No one knew why. But Twitter loved it.













Moment No. 3: Tracee Ellis Ross wins and people love her speech

Ross became the first black actress to win in her category in 35 years. She also celebrated the fact that she was winning the award at age 40, and that colored women have begun to win awards more consistently.







Twitter championed the Black-ish actress.
Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
Deseret News
Published: Aug 13, 2018, 1:39 PM
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.