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How US-made heat pumps could help weaken Russian power over Europe

February 28, 2022
Environmentalist, author, and journalist Bill McKibben yesterday wrote about an innovative idea that would help curb Europe’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels, and it might just be doable. US-made heat pumps for Europe Here’s what McKibben suggested on his Substack, titled “Heat Pumps for Peace and Freedom”: President [Joe] Biden should immediately invoke the Defense Production Act…
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European Space Agency claims joint Russian Mars rover probably won’t launch this year

February 28, 2022
A joint Russian-European mission to Mars will likely be delayed in light of new sanctions against Russia and the country’s ongoing assault of Ukraine. The delay is the latest space partnership to feel the side effects of Russia’s invasion here on Earth. Known as ExoMars, the mission entails sending a series of robotic spacecraft to Mars, culminating in the launch of a robotic rover to explore…
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The Best Camera Bags and Backpacks in 2022

February 28, 2022
A photographer’s camera bag is the unsung hero of the working professional. Without it, photographers simply could not do their jobs. But for as many good bags out there, there are hundreds of bad ones. Let’s sift through that noise. Backpacks are and will…
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Manfrotto PRO Light Tough Cases Go Beyond the Standard Hard Case

February 28, 2022
Manfrotto recently expanded its PRO Light Tough cases and while at their core these hard cases are pretty similar to other offerings, Manfrotto does offer some modular accessories that make them stand apart. Manfrotto sponsored this Product Showcase so we could take a look at its two new hard cases that, on their own, at first look like any other hard case out there. The difference here…
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The Nikon Z9 May Get Custom Shutter Sounds, Including a Cat’s Meow

February 28, 2022
The Nikon Z9 uses a purely electronic shutter, meaning the camera shoots completely silently and that any shutter sound you hear is an artificial audio file. Nikon has developed a beta firmware and teased the possibility of custom shutter sounds, including a cat’s meow. Nikon made a presentation on February 25th, at the 2022 CP+ camera and video equipment trade show in Japan, and a…
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