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This boys recent random act of kindness warms hearts, now the gold standard for all boys
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Noah Taylor, 10, gets everything he wants. See why he just did something incredibly selfless for a boy he just barely met in the doctor's office. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
Deseret News
Published: Jan 27, 2016, 7:09 AM
Ten-year-old Noah Taylor just did something that shows what happens when parents get parenting right.

Earlier this week, the Indianapolis boy was leaving a doctors office when he saw another boy without a coat, despite the cold weather outside. Noah, who was raised as a child who has everything he needs and even some of what he wants, like the hoverboard he just got for Christmas, offered the boy his own coat, WTHR reported.

"As we were leaving a boy and his mother walked in and I asked, 'Where's your coat?'" Noah told WTHR. He didn't have one, so I took off mine and gave it to him."

Noah didnt end his kindheartedness there. He turned around and asked his mother to give the boy her coat, too.

His mother later posted about the situation on Facebook, saying she too learned lessons from her son.

Noah, who wants to become a police officer, said he hopes the boy keeps his jacket and uses it in the future.

"But I have thought of the kid and now, like, anytime he wants to go out and play he can use that and be warm and maybe not even cold anymore," Noah told WTHR.

You can watch this video to learn more about Noahs act of kindness.
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.