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Have You Seen This? Girl cant handle puppy surprise
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A tiny corgi puppy might make anyone cry, not just a little girl who gets one as a birthday surprise. - photo by Martha Ostergar
Martha Ostergar
KSL.com
Published: Nov 21, 2017, 3:59 PM
THE DOG HOUSE It seems like every child at some point asks their parents for a pet, whether it be a dog, cat, lizard or rat.

Heck, I still ask my parents for a pony as a joke (even though I would secretly be delighted with a pony). Perhaps that is why Im always drawn to videos of adults and children alike receiving pets as surprises.

In the video, a little girl named Natalia gets a tiny corgi puppy as a birthday surprise. What makes this video special is the quick range of emotions she experiences with a kicker of instant responsibility on top.

First, theres the normal opening a present excitement, then theres a lot of happiness when she realizes its her very own puppy. But it isnt until she opens the carrier and sees and touches the adorable doggy for the first time that she bursts into tears of joy.

The best part for me was seeing that corgis little, round puppy belly that looks like it deserves so many pets and scratches. That sweet tum tum is almost enough to melt the coldest of hearts.

Natalia also proved with one question that she is ready for a dog of her very own. Her tears shut down suddenly and shes all about making sure her new dog has all the right shots.
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.