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We know the title for the Han Solo stand-alone film, and it's really obvious
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Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewbacca are pictured. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
DeseretNews.com Web Team
Published: Oct 19, 2017, 1:01 PM
The upcoming Han Solo stand-alone film has a pretty obvious, and short, title.

In a video on Tuesday, director Ron Howard said the new film will be called Solo: A Star Wars Story.

The film, which will star Alden Ehrenreich as young Han Solo, will be an origin story of the scruffy-looking Nerfherder and smuggler, who first appeared in the original Star Wars film.

"As we wrap up production I just want to take this moment to thank an incredibly talented cast and crew for all their hard work," director Ron Howard said in the video, according to CNN.

Howard asked if he could read the title of the film. Furry hands that likely belong to Solos eventual counterpart Chewbacca shared with him a sign that displayed the movies title.







Social media had a field day with the title.













First details of the new film leaked in February when a cast photo was shared.







The film will likely include Lando Calrissian (played by Donald Glover), Solos smuggling friend. It will also star Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Woody Harrelson.

The film hits theaters May 25, 2018.

Like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the new film will be another chance for the Star Wars franchise to share stand-alone stories that dont connect to the main sagas narrative.

Rogue One secured more than $530 million at the box office domestically with more than $1 billion nationwide, according to numbers from Box Office Mojo.
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.