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Stephen Colbert is back to take on the GOP convention and its presumptive nominee
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Colbert made headlines twice Monday, the first day of the Republican National Convention, reminding Americans what he brings to the political commentary realm. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
Deseret News
Published: Jul 21, 2016, 1:02 PM
Its official: Stephen Colbert is taking on the Republican National Convention with comedy and satire.

Colbert made headlines twice Monday, the first day of the Republican National Convention, reminding Americans what he brings to the political commentary realm.

On Monday nights episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," he brought back his faux-conservative character to talk about Donald Trump and the real-estate moguls potential nomination, according to The Hill. Colbert primarily played this character on The Colbert Report, the comedians show he left in 2015.

Hello, nation. Did you miss me? I sure did, he said.

The character focused much of his speech on Trump.

A lot of people are wondering how America, Gods girlfriend, ended up in a relationship with this guy, he said.

Colbert went on to describe how he and Trump actually arent all that different.

Were both over-the-top TV personalities who decided to run for president, he said. Both started as a joke.

Still, Colbert used the segment to create a new word "Trumpiness," which refers to some of Trump's rhetoric that doesn't even sound believable.

The show's host also made an appearance on the RNC stage Sunday to film a skit for his late night show. As Rolling Stone reported, Colbert has spent the bulk of the election season presenting his Hungry for Power Games sketch, where Colbert, with blue hair, comments on the election season like hes a character from The Hunger Games series.

This character had previously promised to cause havoc at the RNC.

So Sunday, it wasnt too surprising to see the character on stage, speaking out to those in attendance.

Colbert began his fake speech by acknowledging that Trump and Pence are a rather boring alliance.

So it is my honor to hereby launch and begin the 2016 Republican National Hungry For Power Games! he yells right after.

A security guard enters the stage and pretends to take him off in a fit of fury.

I know Im not supposed to be up here, Colbert quipped, but lets be honest, neither is Donald Trump.

Colberts return to the political commentary realm this weekend may only be the beginning, according to The Daily Beast. If comedy fans get their way, well be seeing a lot more of the late night host this election season.

The political circus that is about to capture the nations attention are Colberts chance to prove he still has what it takes, The Daily Beast explained. Lets hope he seizes it.
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.