Blue-light glasses needless: study
University of Melbourne researchers conducted a study on blue-light glasses that found wearing is “unlikely” to reduce eyestrain. Credit: Getty Images / iStockphoto / Ignatiev
Proponents of the lenses say blue light emitted from digital devices may not only cause eyestrain but could hurt sleep. The study, however, said these claims are unsupported.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology agrees, saying it’s not necessary to spend money on the glasses because the “small amount” of blue light emitted by digital devices “has never been shown to cause any harm to our eyes.”
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NASA says it soon will launch the new, free streaming platform NASA+. Credit: NASA
Ready for another streaming service? This one is loaded with stars, and it’s free. NASA says it will soon debut a streaming platform called NASA+ that will give users access to live coverage of space missions along with original series about NASA’s history. While it readies the streaming service, the space agency is updating its website (beta.nasa.gov) with several new features.
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GM cuts SF robotaxi fleet after accident
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has asked for General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit to reduce its fleet in San Francisco after a Cruise vehicle without a human driver recently collided with an emergency vehicle. Credit: AP / Paul Sancya
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit will cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city. The state Department of Motor Vehicles asked for the reduction after a Cruise vehicle without a human driver collided with an emergency vehicle. The DMV said Cruise will have no more than 50 driverless vehicles in operation during the day and 150 at night. — AP
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