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Netflix users watched 140 million hours of TV per day in 2017
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As the end of the year draws to a close, we tend to reflect on things that matter and our highlights of the year and with that, Netflix is here to recap how much time you wasted binge watching TV in 2017. - photo by Faith Heaton Jolley
Faith Heaton Jolley
KSL.com
Published: Dec 13, 2017, 7:49 AM
THE LIVING ROOM As the end of the year draws to a close, we tend to reflect on things that matter and the highlights of the year. And with that, Netflix is here to recap how much time you wasted binge-watching TV in 2017.

The streaming giant released some end-of-the-year stats that will either make you cringe/realize why you didnt accomplish some of those January-set goals, or it will make you proud at your true stamina for being able to sit on the couch for hours on end.

Netflix members around the world watched more than 140 million hours per day in 2017, according to a news release. Even Antarctica was included in the binge-watching stats (they watched all of Shameless, according to the report.) Mexico took the top spot for having the most members watch Netflix every single day.

The report also baffled about the Netflix user who watched Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 365 days in a row. The average Netflix member watched around 60 movies on Netflix this year.

In the report, Netflix also highlighted the top 10 shows that were binge-watched the most. They only included Netflix original shows watched from Nov. 1, 2016, to Nov. 1, 2017, and considered binge-watching as watching more than two hours per day. The shows that users devoured this year were:

  1. American Vandal

  2. 3%

  3. 13 Reasons Why

  4. Anne with an E

  5. Riverdale

  6. Ingobernable

  7. Travelers

  8. The Keepers

  9. The OA

  10. The Confession Tapes

Netflix received 60,000 survey responses from its members in 32 countries from Oct. 24-30, 2017, to determine the shows that members cheated on their significant other with (meaning, they started watching the show together and then one of the parties watched it alone.) The No. 1 culprit was Narcos. 13 Reasons Why ranked second and Stranger Things came in third.

I am happy to report that Im a faithful Netflix co-watcher, and despite having a work conference the weekend that Stranger Things 2 came out, I did not watch it without my spouse (I just had to avoid Twitter for a few days to hide from the spoilers.)

Another survey showed that Stranger Things was ranked as the No. 1 show that brought families together (meaning, they watched all together.)

What TV show did you spend the most time binge-watching this year? Let us know in the comments.
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.