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Why majority of college graduates feel they are unprepared for working life
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Four out of 10 college seniors in the 2016 graduating class said their college experience has helped them prepare for their future career. Also, 67 percents more students want more professional experience relevant outside of the classroom. - photo by Megan McNulty
Graduating from college does not mean a job with flexibility, high pay and benefits. And a recent survey found most college graduates know that.

Only 4 in 10 college seniors in the 2016 graduating class said their college experience helped them prepare for their future career, according to a survey by McGraw-Hill and Hanover Research.

According to the survey, over the past two years, college students' perception of the importance of college has increased although certain students, specifically arts and humanities majors and women, have lower career confidence.

Despite the increasing cost of attending college, it continues to be a great investment for young people to make in their futures if they graduate, Peter Cohen, McGraw-Hill Education's group president of U.S. education, said in the survey report. While no two students career aspirations are the same, every college graduate deserves to enter the workforce with the confidence that their degree was worth the investment.

The survey showed college students are more likely to want a job they love versus one that pays well. Arts and humanities majors are 10 times more likely to value doing what they love while science, technology, engineering and math majors are more optimistic about career prospects. Men are more likely than women to feel prepared for their careers, while women are more satisfied with their college experience.

Employers say schools need to do more to prepare graduates for today's job market.

A study by the Council for Aid to Education analyzed the results of the Collegiate Learning Assessment Plus test among 32,000 students at 169 colleges. They found that 40 percent of college seniors failed to graduate college with complex reasoning skills essential to the modern-day workplace.

People know how to take a course, but they need to learn how to learn, John Leutner, head of global learning at Xerox, told The Washington Post. While in college, he said, professors set priorities for college students, not allowing them to be fully independent.

The article further explained that too many students are worried about picking a major in a practical field while most employers need broadly educated individuals who have developed practical skills.

The McGraw-Hill and Hanover Research survey notes that when college students are asked to identify skills valuable to employers, most mention interpersonal communication skills more often than their GPAs, degrees and internship experiences, if any.

According to Quartz, colleges should partner with companies that offer students opportunities to obtain professional experience.

An internship is one opportunity to learn more about a field or industry, apply knowledge, gain valuable work experience and decide your career path, U.S. News notes. According to the survey, 67 percent of participants reported wanting more internships and professional experience. Additionally, students were reported to want more time to focus on career preparation and alumni networking opportunities.

According to The Washington Post, for a college graduate, the best experience relevant to the job market is a combination of academic and practical experience.
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.