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Have You Seen This? Kenny G serenades flight with sax solo
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What's the one thing that could immediately make any flight better? Answer: Kenny G serenading you with a smooth and sultry saxophone solo. - photo by Mary Dalrymple
Mary Dalrymple
KSL.com
Published: May 1, 2017, 1:01 PM


THE SMOOTH SKIES What's the one thing that could immediately make any flight better? Answer: Kenny G serenading you with a smooth and sultry saxophone solo.

On Saturday, April 22, a cabin of lucky passengers flying from Tampa, Florida, to Los Angeles were treated to that very delightful surprise when they found out the smooth jazz master himself was on their flight.

According to NBC San Diego, one of the Delta flight attendants mentioned that a woman on the flight was raising money for Relay for Life in honor of her daughter who died from cancer. Kenny G decided to help out with the fundraising efforts and promised to serenade the passengers if they raised $1,000.

That was more than enough motivation for the woman's fellow passengers, who managed to quickly surpass the goal, and ended up raising $2,000. Kenny G then pulled out his saxophone and played while walking up and down the aisles, pausing briefly to stare deeply into a (probably swooning) flight attendant's eyes.

The video was posted after the Saturday night flight, but it's still gaining traction since everyone on the internet realizes they want to be on a flight with Kenny G. Who cares about turbulence or in-flight entertainment when you're being serenaded by a sweet sax solo?
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.