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Have You Seen This? Grandpa plus tech equals adorable proposal reaction
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Tech mishaps can and have happened to most of us, but only a few can make a mistake as adorably as this grandpa. - photo by Martha Ostergar
Martha Ostergar
KSL.com
Published: Jul 16, 2018, 3:29 PM
ON ONE KNEE Advances in technology have made so many things easier for many people.

However, those who have grown up with smartphones and the internet dont think much of it. They dont realize that for the rest of us the struggle is real to keep in step with tech.

The grandpa in this featured video has a little case of tech user error. Well, the error is little, but the event was not.

John Hart was visiting Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque, New Mexico when he struck up a conversation with a couple on the tram.

According to a story from KOB4, Hart joked with the couple that the lookout point was the perfect place for a marriage proposal. Little did he know, that was just the plan in mind.

The groom asked Harts grandson, Jayce Flauding, to film the proposal, so Flauding handed his own phone to Hart, who is a retired photographer for the Navy.

Hart was delighted to witness the proposal, and we know this because Hart accidentally filmed himself and his reaction the whole time, capturing zero percent of the proposal on video. But Harts reaction is so wholesome and perfect that its probably better than any ol proposal anyway.

Ooooooooooooh, Hart sighs in the video as he grins from ear-to-ear, Thats so cool!

The mistake ended in some good belly laughs from the group, and we all got to virtually meet the sweetheart that is Hart because of it.

If youre still curious about the proposal itself, the couple recently released another video that actually shows the proposal. The video was filmed by Flauding with the grooms phone.
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.