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This is Us creator regrets this one scene about Jacks death
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THIS IS US -- "The Best Washing Machine in the Whole World " Episode 107 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) - photo by Herb Scribner
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Published: Feb 15, 2018, 2:13 PM
This is Us creator Dan Fogelman admitted this week that he made a mistake when it came to showing the death of a beloved character.

On Super Bowl Sunday, This is Us fans witnessed the death of Jack Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia), the humble and hardworking dad of the Pearson family.

Fans of the show have known about Jacks death since the fifth episode of season one, but the events surrounding his demise were only recently revealed in the Super Bowl episode. Jack and his family were caught in a house fire. Though they escaped, Jack later died from a heart attack because of the smoke.

Fogelman told Vulture that he and the writers have been working toward that moment for years.

Indeed, fans of the show recognize that there have been a few nods to Jacks death, one of which Fogelman regrets.

In one moment in that fifth episode of season one, Kate (Chrissy Metz) admits that she is to blame for her fathers death. The episode flashed back to Jack at a bar, calling teenage Kate (Hannah Zeile) from a payphone. People thought at the time that Jack would die in a drunk-driving accident.

Fogelman told Entertainment Weekly this week that he regrets that scene.

That was a head fake on our part, said Fogelman, who notes that hed always been planning to resolve the mystery later in season 2. While I thought it was like, Oh, thats cool, interesting timing, and people might think thats coming, I didnt realize the narrative around that moment would get so strong. If I could take back a moment, thats the moment Id take back, just to have slowed the spread of our story.

Now, the show will look to move on after Jacks death.

According to Elite Daily, Jacks story on the show is only just beginning. Previews for the upcoming episodes indicate viewers will learn more about Jacks childhood and his time serving in the Vietnam War.
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.