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Have You Seen This? How to wake a sleeping pig
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All you need is a tenacious pup who wants a friend to play with. - photo by Martha Ostergar
Martha Ostergar
KSL.com
Published: Jan 29, 2018, 1:09 PM
THE MORNING As the song goes, waking up* is hard to do.

You dont have to say that twice to the pig and the dog in this video. Both seem to firmly believe in this sentiment but for very different reasons.

The pig knows that waking up is hard because sleep is nice on a cozy cushion in a warm house. I have no doubt that it could lay there and snooze the day away. Its just too bad he has an excitable friend in the form of dog who just wants to play.

The dog knows that waking up is hard because it has to work incredibly hard to wake up friend pig. An alarm clock of barks sure arent cutting it, standing on top of friend pig doesnt work either, so it comes down to the ultra powerful double-paw shove.

The physical interaction itself is enough for internet entertainment, but theres just one more element that is taking this dog and pig to star status in my heart. In response to the CPR-like pounces from friend doggo, the pig continually exhales delightful snore-like oinks. Its the most perfect expression of a grumpy sleeper that Ive heard from human or animal.

Personally, I like to think that this is what its like for every couple that consists of a night owl who likes to sleep in on the weekends and an early bird who pops out of bed with more energy than seems possible for a human in the morning. Or perhaps this dog and pig are a perfect animal representation of Oscar and Felix from The Odd Couple. Either way, its a 50-second way to make your day just a little bit brighter.

*I know its breaking up not waking up, please dont yell at me in the comments. Sometimes I just write things for jokes.
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.