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Have You Seen This? Killer European timelapse will make you wanderlusty
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A timelapse photographer based in Manchester, England, has recently released a brilliant video that may scratch that itch for those of us unable to leave our desks. - photo by Angie Treasure
MANCHESTER, England I believe you can feel homesick for countries and cities youve never been to.

There are places on my travel bucket list that have remained unchecked because adulthood is hard and despite what Instagram may seem to perpetuate, not everyone can drop everything to go abroad. (Im coming for you though, Italy. I really am.)

A timelapse photographer based in Manchester, England, has recently released a brilliant video that may scratch that itch for those of us unable to leave our desks for the time being.

Paul Richardson, who specializes in timelapse photography, video production and stock footage, put together an insane reel containing stunning shots of London, Paris and lots of spots in between.

This video showcases the results of many sleepless nights, hundreds of thousands of photos and countless hours shooting, Richardson wrote as the description for the YouTube video. I couldnt even begin to calculate how many hours of work there will be showcased in this piece, but I imagine its into the hundreds, if not thousands of hours.

Richardson wrote that specific shots were more difficult to capture than others, particularly the Northern Lights that show up at 1:23 in the video.

He said it took four days chasing the lights to capture that footage, writing, I stayed up every night, driving around trying to find clear patches in the night sky. But in four days, all I managed to capture was a sequence of 50 images.

Whether its photographing construction, the Louvre, a football match, the turning of the London Eye or gliding along Tower Bridge, Richardsons video is remarkable in more ways than one, the least of which how travel hungry I feel watching it.

You can follow him on his website or Facebook page.
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
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.