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Watch the first official trailer for 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'
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A screenshot of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" trailer. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
DeseretNews.com Web Team
Published: Jun 30, 2017, 1:01 PM
Seriously, what year is it?

Dwayne The Rock Johnson released the first trailer for the upcoming live-action film Jumani: Welcome to the Jungle.

The film, a comedy that also stars Jack Black and Kevin Hart, will be a follow-up to the 1995 film Jumanji, which starred the late Robin Williams.

The new version of the film will bring players into the Jumanji world through a video game, rather than a classic board game as seen in the original movie.

Teenagers in the beginning of the film will take on new roles in the forest. For example, a geeky character enters the game and becomes Johnson, while a jock turns into Hart.

There were also some action-packed sequences of the characters superpowers, motorcycle chases and charging rhinos all backed by Guns N' Roses Welcome to the Jungle, of course, according to USA Today.

The new Jumanji film hits theaters Dec. 20.

The sequel film will honor the late Williams, though, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the original film, Williams character Alan Parrish had been locked in the game for 25 years before returning to the real world.

Black said the film will include references to Parrishs character.

Were exploring this jungle and trying to conquer the game; its life or death, he told THR. But while were there, we find clues left behind by (Williams character Alan Parrish). He built up a full-blown jungle house, similar to a Swiss Family Robinson situation. Its like hes there helping us without actually being there.
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.