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This Is Us showrunner says scenes from series finale have already been filmed
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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: Jun 2, 2018, 3:09 PM
Its unclear when NBCs hit drama This Is Us will end its run. But portions of the series finale have already been filmed.

Show creator Dan Fogelman revealed as much while speaking at the NBC dramas panel during the For Your Consideration event hosted by the Television Academy, according to E! News.

The show, which just finished its second season, has already been renewed for a third.

"We have a story to tell and we want to do this the right way," Fogelman said on the panel, which included cast members Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley and Chris Sullivan.

Fogelman said he knows how he wants the series finale to go.

Ventimiglia, who played the late dad Jack on the show, might already know how the show will end.

Meanwhile, Sullivan, who plays the lovable Toby, doesnt seem to have any idea, according to E! News.

Back in February, the shows executive producers Glenn Ficarra and John Requa revealed in an interview with Vulture that he and the other showrunners had had the specifics of Jacks death in mind for years.

Weve known about Jacks death for a long time. Its been talked about for a couple of years now. And its been evolving, Ficarra told Vulture.

Requa added, It was something weve talked about on the set. I think of this episode as almost the final episode of the pilot. Many of the things over this first season, and up until now, we really were talking about when we were making the pilot. This is the last thing we talked about, you know?

Ficarra said, It was a bookend on the pilot. Its everything weve ever talked about in the original conception of the series. The future is a lot of new territory and really exciting ideas.
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.