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Tim Allen just joined a docudrama that aims to take down liberal, PC culture
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Tim Allen speaks on stage at the 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center on Sunday, April 30, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) - photo by Herb Scribner
Tim Allen will be in theaters this fall, but it won't be for a Christmas movie.

Allen just joined the cast of No Safe Spaces, a new movie aimed at disrupting the liberal and (politically correct) culture in Hollywood, on college campuses and in comedy," according to the New York Post.

Comedian Adam Carolla and conservative radio host Dennis Prager developed the film to promote free speech at a time they say the entertainment industry, media and college campuses too often shut down or blackball controversial viewpoints, according to the New York Post.

Nothing kills comedy quite like people who are constantly offended, Carolla told the Post. Its impossible to be funny if were not allowed to poke fun at each other, and thats whats happening with a new generation of people who seem to be offended for a living.

The cast released a clip to the New York Post of the upcoming film, which shows a roundtable discussion scene with Allen.

The film will highlight how college campuses have shut down speeches from conservative speakers, which are often met with student protests. One example of such speakers would be Ben Shapiro, a conservative commentator who has seen his speeches met with protests. Shapiro spoke at the University of Utah in September.

Allens experiences this last year make him a prime candidate for the docudrama. ABC canceled Last Man Standing in 2017 after six seasons on the air, despite the show having the second-highest ratings of all comedies on the network, according to the Deseret News. ABC executives said the show was canceled for scheduling reasons.

However, fans contested the show was canceled over ABCs liberal bias, saying the network didnt want to have Allens conservative character, Mike Baxter, on the network.

Fans have continued to fight for the show. In January, fans called for "Last Man Standing" to be revived after ABC decided to bring back the show Roseanne." That show's lead actress, Roseanne Barr, who is a supporter of President Donald Trump, said her shows character will also be a Trump supporter.

Allen told Fox News he was overwhelmed by fans who wanted to bring Last Man Standing back.

"The support from all the fans to bring back 'Last Man Standing' is truly overwhelming to me and so appreciated," Allen told Fox News. "I, along with the talented writers, wonderful crew and terrific actors, would definitely entertain the idea of bringing the show back as there is so much gas left in the tank, more to be said, and laughs to be had."

Allen fans will see his conservative views take shape in the new docudrama this fall.
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.