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Nicolas Cage set to star as Spider-Man, but not in the way you think
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FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2018 file photo, actor Nicolas Cage poses at the premiere of "Mandy" during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Cage will be voicing Superman in the upcoming film "Teen Titans GO! to the Movies." (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, File) - photo by Herb Scribner
Nicolas Cage is set to dbut in the Spider-Man universe as Peter Parker.

As Collider reported, Cage will star as a new Spider-Man character called Spider-Man Noir. He will dbut in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

According to Business Insider, Cage previously starred in Ghost Rider and will voice Superman in Teen Titans Go! To The Movies. Cage almost starred as Superman in a Tim Burton live-action film, Superman Lives. That film was never made.

Now, Cage will take another shot at the superhero genre. His Spider-Man Noir character will basically be a version of the Marvel superhero but from the 1930s, according to SlashFilm.

That version of Peter Parker worked as a brutal vigilante known as Spider-Man. He also works to investigate a smuggling ring of ancient spider statues when he gets bitten by a spider.

Discussing Film first reported the movie will offer a deep dive into other versions of the Marvel character.

According to Collider, Cages version of Spider-Man probably wont be featured often in the movie since the film will focus primarily on Miles Morales, yet another version of Spider-Man.

I doubt well get all of that in the movie since the focus is more on Miles Morales being tutored by another dimensions Peter Parker, but its cool to note that there will be other Spider-Men in this movie and that theyre getting some recognizable talent for the voices. It will be interesting to see how many other Spider-Men will be swinging around Spider-Verse, according to Collider.

In fact, the film will also star Spider-Gwen, which is based on the character Gwen Stacy.

As the Deseret News reported, the first trailer for the film dropped earlier in June. The film will tell the origin story of Morales. Critics applauded the films breathtaking visuals.

The animation looks breathtaking, the soundtrack sounds like it's going to slap, and the humor is already present in the trailer, according to Mashable.
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.