‘Melania’ producer spills on superstar soundtrack snubs
02 Mar
Politics

‘Melania’ producer spills on superstar soundtrack snubs

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‘Melania’ producer spills on superstar soundtrack snubsMelania, the Amazon MGM documentary about the former First Lady, faced unexpected soundtrack hurdles when several music superstars refused to license their songs. Producer Marc Beckman told Variety that politics played a major role in the rejections. “There was music that we tried to get, but sadly, there were politics to it,” he said. Beckman shed light on which artists refused to let their songs be used. The team hoped to license a track from Guns N’ Roses. But the band’s members were divided politically. Because approval required unanimous consent, the split meant the song was off the table. “So Guns N’ Roses was definitely...
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PH gov’t, ICC must pursue justice for murders –Archbishop Soc Villegas

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Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Wednesday urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Philippine government to pursue justice and hold accountable those responsible for the crimes, as the country marked the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution. During the Eucharistic celebration at the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of EDSA (EDSA Shrine), Villegas described the country’s justice system as “defective” and “not ideal.” “ICC of the Hague, kayo naman (It’s your turn). Bring to justice the murderers of drug users who also murdered our national virtues and values. Help us restore justice and order in this land that has lost its virtues,” Villegas said during his homily. “ICI, kayo naman. Sana more. Inip na kami (Independent Commission for Infrastructure, It’s your turn. We’re expecting more. We’re losing patience),” he added. He also...
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Nobel Prize Winner Builds Solar Device That Pulls 1,000 Liters of Clean Water from Thin Air Every Day
02 Mar
Science & Technology

Nobel Prize Winner Builds Solar Device That Pulls 1,000 Liters of Clean Water from Thin Air Every Day

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Omar Yaghi, a renowned chemist at the University of California, Berkeley, has pioneered a groundbreaking technology capable of producing up to 1,000 liters of clean drinking water per day directly from the air, even in regions with extremely low humidity levels of less than 20 percent. This innovation offers a potential solution to water scarcity in some of the worlds driest and most remote areas. The device, developed by Yaghis company Atoco, employs advanced Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) to efficiently capture atmospheric moisture. It operates using low-grade heat sources such as sunlight, which allows it to function off-grid without relying on conventional power systems. About the size of a standard shipping container, the unit is designed to be portable and scalable, making it suitable for deployment in remote villages, isolated islands, and disaster-stricken regions where access to...
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