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June movies for each member of the family
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John Clyde
Deseret News National
Updated: Jun 28, 2014, 2:00 PM
Published: Jun 26, 2014, 7:30 PM

THE THEATER — May gave us some great flicks in the form of “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” and “Maleficent,” but June seems to be offering even more.

The second month of the summer-movie season has a lot to offer everyone in your family.
Here are a few flicks headed to the big screen in June that different members of your family can look forward to.
For the kids: How To Train Your Dragon 2

The highly anticipated sequel to the 2010 hit “How to Train Your Dragon” is headed to theaters on June 14, and the early reviews are calling it a worthy successor to the original.
If “How to Train Your Dragon 2” is anything like the first film, it will have your kids frothing at the mouth to see it. Let’s not be silly, however, truth is parents will likely enjoy it just as much.
“How to Train Your Dragon 2” is rated PG and will open nationwide on June 13.

For the teens: The Fault in Our Stars
Do you have an angsty teen that needs something to do this weekend? Send your teen to a movie.
The best-selling novel, “The Fault in Our Stars,” was a worldwide hit with teens, and the book is now a movie.
The teen drama stars Shailene Woodley as a young woman dealing with her cancer diagnosis who meets a cancer survivor, and the two start to fall in love.

The movie is likely too much for the little ones, but mom and dad still might find themselves wiping away a tear or two as they watch the movie with their teens.
“The Fault in Our Stars” is rated PG-13 and releases June 6.

For mom and dad: Edge of Tomorrow
Want humor, action and straight-up fun? Well, check out “Edge of Tomorrow.”
The sci-fi flick is exciting, witty and original and will have both mom and dad smiling. Tom Cruise is in a role that we’ve never seen him take on before. Trust me, you haven’t seen him like this, and Emily Blunt is a force to be reckoned with.
“Edge of Tomorrow” is far too violent and content heavy for little ones, and it may be a movie parents want to see before showing their kids to make sure they’re comfortable with it.
While “Edge of Tomorrow” isn’t your classic “date” movie, it is a lot of fun and well worth your time.
“Edge of Tomorrow” is rated PG-13 and opens the same day as “The Fault in Our Stars,” June 6.

For the whole family: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Who are we kidding? We may say this is for the little ones, but we know it’s going to be a fun movie that the whole family can get behind.
Drag your “I’m too cool for this" teen to the movie and even he or she will walk out of the theater with a smile on their face, they just won’t let you see it.
What movies are you looking forward to in June?
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.