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Have You Seen This? When hockey is life
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There is no sleeping in cribs, there is only hockey for this toddler. - photo by Martha Ostergar
Martha Ostergar
KSL.com
Published: Jun 26, 2018, 9:59 AM
OH, CANADA Just because youre 3 years old doesnt mean you cant have a life passion.

Just ask 3-year-old Eli Graveline from Sudbury in Ontario, Canada. He is so obsessed with hockey that he started practicing his puck-handling skills in his crib, and the internet and hockey community are pleased as punch.

At 3, Eli already has at least a year of hockey obsession under his belt. The video of him playing hockey in his crib has just gone viral, and the little scamp was only 2 years old at the time, according his mother, Julianne Foisy Graveline, via CBC.

Graveline said she has no idea how Eli became obsessed with hockey since neither of the lads parents are hockey fans. But they cant help but encourage him when they see his love for the game.

We didn't know the joy of seeing your kid love something so much. I'll give up all my weekends to see him play," Graveline told CBC.

Of course, even though Elis love is real, he can skate like a champ and hes got a full kit, hes still too young to be on a team. But that doesnt stop him from playing or talking about the day he will finally get to deke and body check all over the rink.

When Eli gets out of the crib and onto the ice, its easy to see why people are already marking this 3-year-old for the NHL draft and maybe even stardom.

You can see more of Elis life and skills on Instagram.
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.