These new materials could help solve drought in the Western US

These new materials could help solve drought in the Western US

[ad_1] Advances in a field of research known as reticular chemistry could provide a breakthrough solution to the growing water scarcity crisis in the western United States. Material science researchers have developed highly porous crystalline materials, known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), capable of efficiently capturing water vapor from the atmosphere—even…

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Dutch ‘Hard Truths’, ‘No Other Land’ Distributor Huub Roelvink To Receive Inaugural EFM Distributor Award

Dutch ‘Hard Truths’, ‘No Other Land’ Distributor Huub Roelvink To Receive Inaugural EFM Distributor Award

[ad_1] Dutch distributor Huub Roelvink, founder and managing director of Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie, has been selected for the inaugural EFM Distributor Award recognizing his contribution and commitment to arthouse distribution. He was chosen by a three-person professional jury consisting of Natalie Jeung at French sales company Kinolgy, Kim Foss at Danish distributor Camera Film and…

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HSBC’s head of global banking for Asia-Pacific is exiting lender

HSBC’s head of global banking for Asia-Pacific is exiting lender

[ad_1] HSBC Holdings’s head of global banking for Asia-Pacific, Christina Ma, is leaving the bank, according to people familiar with matter, as the lender restructures its business to keep a lid on costs. Ma is departing just 2½ years after she was hired from Goldman Sachs Group, according to the people, who asked not to be…

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Jonathan Majors Pic ‘Magazine Dreams’ Heading To EFM For International Sales

Jonathan Majors Pic ‘Magazine Dreams’ Heading To EFM For International Sales

[ad_1] Long-delayed bodybuilding drama Magazine Dreams, starring Jonathan Majors, is heading to the European Film Market with international sales firm Celsius. Pic is getting a U.S. release on March 21 via Briarcliff Entertainment. Written and directed by Elijah Bynum, Majors stars alongside Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Harriet Sansom Harris, and Mike O’Hearn. The official synopsis…

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IHH unit may seek higher compensation in lawsuit against Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo over Fortis deal

IHH unit may seek higher compensation in lawsuit against Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo over Fortis deal

[ad_1] AN INDIRECT, wholly owned subsidiary of integrated healthcare player IHH Healthcare, Northern TK Venture (NTK), on Thursday (Feb 6) submitted an additional brief to the Tokyo District Court, including a report for the range of compensation NTK is seeking against Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo. The amount of compensation detailed in the report by…

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BBC Studios Invests In Indie Run By Creator of Fox’s ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’

BBC Studios Invests In Indie Run By Creator of Fox’s ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’

[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: BBC Studios has invested in the nascent production outfit co-run by the creator of Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. The BBC’s commercial arm has taken an undisclosed minority stake in Samphire Films, which was launched by Sophie Leonard and ex-BBC docs commissioner David Hodgkinson last year. The partnership will see BBC Studios…

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Indonesian Streamer Vidio Unveils Originals Slate, Including ‘Bad Guys’ Adaptation & ‘Santri Pilihan Bunda 2’

Indonesian Streamer Vidio Unveils Originals Slate, Including ‘Bad Guys’ Adaptation & ‘Santri Pilihan Bunda 2’

[ad_1] Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Indonesian streamer Vidio will release 14 titles this year, including its first-ever adaptation of a Korean IP. The 14 titles for this year also include new installments of four popular series: Scandal 3, Santri Pilihan Bunda 2, Open BO 3 and Pertaruhan The Series 3.  Vidio will premiere action series…

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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit H2 DPU rises 3.2% to S$0.07681

CapitaLand Ascendas Reit H2 DPU rises 3.2% to Salt=

[ad_1] THE distribution per unit (DPU) of CapitaLand Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Clar) for the second half ended Dec 31, 2024, was S$0.07681 – 3.2 per cent higher than S$0.07441 from the corresponding year-ago period, its manager said on Thursday (Feb 6). The distribution will be paid on Mar 11, after the record date…

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‘Facing War:’ Jens Stoltenberg Documentary To Open CPH: DOX

‘Facing War:’ Jens Stoltenberg Documentary To Open CPH: DOX

[ad_1] Facing War, a documentary about Jens Stoltenberg’s final years as NATO Secretary General will open CPH: DOX.  The film is directed by Tommy Gulliksen and will be screened as part of the CPH:DOX’s main prize and DOX:AWARD competitions.  The film will have its world premiere at the CPH:DOX 2025 opening gala in the concert…

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