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Heres how much money the Stranger Things cast makes per episode
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This image released by Netflix shows Noah Schnapp, from left, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb Mclaughlin in a scene from "Stranger Things," premiering its second season on Friday. (Netflix via AP) - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
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Published: Mar 23, 2018, 3:29 PM
Members of the Stranger Things cast reportedly just received pay raises sure to turn their lives upside down.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the shows actors have been divided into three different tiers.

The adult stars, Winona Ryder (Joyce) and David Harbour (Jim Hopper), form the first tier of actors and will reportedly make up to $350,000 per episode.

The second tier of actors includes the young stars, Finn Wolfhard (Mike), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas) and Noah Schnapp (Will), who will make around $250,000 per episode.

Lastly, the onscreen teen actors, Natalia Dyer (Nancy), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan) and Joe Keery (Steve), will make roughly $150,000 an episode, representing the third tier.

Notably absent from this pay raise discussion is Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven on the show. Brown's representatives have been quiet about her pay, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Brown could be making as much as her fellow young stars but may possibly be among the top tier, earning around $350,000 per episode.

These salaries represent a huge pay increase for the cast. The child actors were reportedly making around $20,000 an episode for the first and second seasons. As for the adults, Ryder made closer to $100,000 an episode and Harbour made $80,000, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Everyones salary increase represents roughly 12 times what they were making prior to renegotiating their deals, according to Money magazine.

"Stranger Things" will begin filming its third season next month, with the storyline jumping ahead one year, according to Deadline.

The contract information comes just about a week after a pay gap controversy surrounding another Netflix show, The Crown." According to BBC News, actor Matt Smith, who plays Prince Philip on the show, made more than Claire Foy, who plays the main character Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons.

Though its unclear how much Smith was paid, Foy reportedly earned $40,000 an episode.

Production company Left Bank Picture apologized to both actors for the pay gap.

"Going forward, no one gets paid more than the queen," the shows co-producer Suzanne Mackie said, according to Variety.
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.