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These lists explain all of Jack-Jacks powers in Incredibles 2
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This image released by Disney Pixar shows a scene from "Incredibles 2," in theaters on June 15. (Disney/Pixar via AP) - photo by Herb Scribner
Warning: Minor spoilers for Incredibles 2 below.

Before Incredibles 2 even hit theaters, early reviewers and those at the premiere celebrated the character Jack-Jack, the heroic Parr family's new baby with superhero powers who proved to be comedic gold in the Pixar film.

It seems his powers have been the subject of conversation since the films release, as people have wondered how many powers the baby actually displays in "Incredibles 2."

As CinemaBlend reported, Jack-Jack appears to have an unlimited list of abilities, including laser eyes and combustion inducement, which are two abilities seen in the Incredibles 2 trailers.

Incredibles 2 director and writer Brad Bird said Jack-Jack doesnt have unlimited gifts, though.

Babies are able to speak multiple languages easily, at the beginning, but then they start to harden like cement, and certain things drop away, he said, according to CinemaBlend. So, you know, maybe Jack-Jack will start losing powers, because he starts to rely on this one or that one. I think we kind of choose our powers by what we're encouraged with, and what we enjoy doing, and all of that. Usually people, if they have multi-talents, they're kind of interested in a lot of things, and they're passionate about a lot of things. So who knows! He may have more, he may start dropping a few off. You never know. That's what babies are.



Bird and producer John Walker told CinemaBlend the film ends with Jack-Jack using roughly 20 powers.

Yeah, so our rule was by Act III, no new powers. And then we got there, and went, 'Nah, one or two more!' Bird said.

Bird said Jack-Jack will eventually learn to focus on one or two of his abilities, and not grow up with a lot of them.

So what powers did Jack-Jack have? The Verge put together a complete list of his abilities seen in the film. Even though Jack-Jacks dad, Bob Parr (Craig T. Nelson), says in the film that his son has 17 powers, The Verge only noticed 14, including Laser eyes, floating and teleportation, among others.

It seems like, for now, Jack-Jack is mainly a polymorph who chooses to take whatever the most convenient form is given his circumstances. He also continues to be delighted by Mozart, which seems to inspire an increase in power output, luring him toward other dimensions until hes hungry for snacks, according to The Verge.

However, CNET put together a similar list explaining all 17 powers, including mimicry, which is the babys strong ability to mimic those around him.

CNET admitted its list might include some abilities that might be considered a stretch.
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.