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Taylor Swifts album is now available on Spotify, Apple Music. Are you ready for it?
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FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2017 file photo, Taylor Swift performs at the DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night Concert in Houston, Texas. The trial of a lawsuit between Swift and David Mueller, a former radio host she accuses of groping her, begins Monday, Aug. 7, in U.S. District Court in Denver. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP, File) - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
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Published: Dec 2, 2017, 1:19 PM
Psst. You can now stream Taylor Swifts new album.

Swifts album Reputation popped up Friday on all major streaming services after weeks of being available only in stores and for digital download.

Rumors of the release broke out Thursday when fans in the Philippines and Australia shared screenshots of their streaming services showing that the album was available for streaming in their respective countries, according to The Verge.

Swift later confirmed the rumors in an Instagram post.

Since the album's Nov. 10 release, it has stood atop the Billboard 200 chart, selling 1.45 million units over all, according to Billboard.

Swifts relationship with streaming services has been well-documented. She previously pulled her music from all streaming platforms in 2014, but did make her album "1989" available on Apple Music in 2015.

Earlier this year, Swift added her catalog back to all streaming services.

While online magazine Pitchfork writes that Swift's latest album offers nothing groundbreaking, merely being a "conventional" attempt at pop music, other reviews suggest the singer's offered a more intimate look into her life. Rolling Stone magazine said the album is darker than Swifts past album, offering a deeper side of the pop mastermind.

From the sounds of her excellent sixth album, Swift spent that time going into deeper, darker, more introspective places. 'Reputation' is her most intimate album a song cycle about how it feels when you stop chasing romance and start letting your life happen, Rolling Stone reported. As one of the all-time great pop masterminds, she's trying something new, as she always does. But because she's Taylor Swift, she can't stop being her own turbulent, excessive, exhausting and gloriously extra self. Make no mistake, this girl's love affair with drama is alive and well.
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.