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Fixer Upper fans say goodbye to Chip and Joanna Gaines after series finale
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The Gaines will welcome their new child in whats shaping up to be a big year for the family. The couple has a number of products coming out and theyre set to publish another book. At the same time, the Fixer Upper television show will be ending after its fifth season. - photo by Herb Scribner
Fixer Upper had its series finale on Tuesday night, and many people are not OK about it.

As USA Today reported, Chip and Joanna Gaines, the faithful couple who spent five seasons renovating homes, ended their show on Tuesday night in the "Fixer Upper series finale.

Joanna Gaines posted on her blog about the end of the show, saying it was time to begin her new life, which includes getting ready for a new baby (the familys fifth).

"Pregnancy has been so fun, in fact my two favorite things to do are take naps and eat!" Joanna wrote. "Since its been over eight years since I was pregnant with Emmie Kay, I joke with my friends that it feels like its my first time being pregnant. Since I had our first four babies so close to one another, none of them actually remember me being pregnant. They love my growing belly (and boy is it growing), and they cannot wait to meet him. I truly believe this baby is a gift from God for our family in this season."

She later mentioned that the family will adopt a kitten, a puppy and design a new cookbook.

"Today is really bittersweet for us," Joanna said. "'Fixer Upper' is the thing that introduced our family to yours, and every Tuesday night for the past five years, we have felt you rooting us on from the other side of the screen. Weve said it many times, but its worth saying again thank you to everyone who has walked beside us on this journey."

The finale hit its emotional peak when Chip revealed the significance of why the family uses a magnolia tree as a symbol, Today.com reported. In fact, 'magnolia' is also the name of Joannas blog.

"You know whats interesting about a magnolia tree?" he asked Drake, 12, Ella, 11, Duke, 9, and Emmie Kay, 7. "One of mama and Is first dates, I climbed up a magnolia tree and I pulled her off a magnolia bloom, and I gave it to her.

People on social media could not handle the finale, though, sharing GIFs and tweets that highlighted their sadness.

Cue the tears.



















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
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.