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Have You Seen This? Kangaroo dances for golf flag
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Weve all had our eye turned by something bright or shiny; theres no shame in that. - photo by Martha Ostergar
Martha Ostergar
KSL.com
Published: Mar 26, 2018, 2:49 PM
DOWN UNDER As someone whos never been to Australia, I imagine a kangaroo is lurking around every corner there.

Im guessing that sometimes encounters with kangaroos are scary and too close for comfort, and sometimes they are hilarious and charming in ways that can make you internet famous for a hot minute.

A golfer in Queensland had one of the charming types of encounters this week, and luckily for us she caught it on camera. Bettina Hammant was playing through the course when she saw a kangaroo entranced by a waving, yellow golf flag, according to 9 News in Australia.

When I first watched the video, I thought the kangaroo wanted to fight the flagpole itself for wronging the roo in some way. But it soon became clear the animals short little arms were reaching for the brightly colored flag.

The video shows the kangaroo doing a funny dance that a human toddler might do when he or she also wants to touch something just out of their reach. In fact, you can almost hear the kangaroo saying, I want to touchy, I want to touchy, as it reaches in vain.

Hammant, a member at the golf club, said there are usually a few kangaroos hopping around the course, but she had never seen a kangaroo behave so oddly.

Im certainly glad she did, and I think you will be too.

P.S. I am truly sorry that I couldnt find a way insert a Caddyshack joke in here somewhere.
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.