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Patrick J Kiger
Articles by Patrick
Space & Innovation
By Patrick J Kiger

The Most Massive Earth-Moving Projects of 2016​

These large-scale engineering plans include the world's tallest building and a manmade river that dwarfs the Nile.

By Patrick J Kiger

Earth & Conservation
By Patrick J Kiger

There's a Jet Stream Churning in the Earth's Core

Satellite observations of the Earth's magnetic field reveal a fast-moving stream of metal deep inside the planet.

By Patrick J Kiger

Energy
By Patrick J Kiger

Solar Is Becoming the Cheapest Way to Produce Power

Developing countries in particular are able to sell solar power for half the cost or generating electricity from coal.

By Patrick J Kiger

Space & Innovation
By Patrick J Kiger

As Methane Surges, Scientists Look to Nanotech and Microbes to Capture It

Methane is many times more potent than carbon dioxide, but it's also more difficult to capture.

By Patrick J Kiger

Space & Innovation
By Patrick J Kiger

Fake News or Real Science: How We Know Climate Change Is Real

Despite seemingly contradictory findings, here's the current state of climate change.

By Patrick J Kiger

Space & Innovation
By Patrick J Kiger

House Cmte Retweets Breitbart, as Researchers Call on Trump to Respect Science

Concerns grow that in a new presidential administration, politics will hinder scientific research.

By Patrick J Kiger

Robotics
By Patrick J Kiger

Robot Farmers Could Be the Future of Food

Machines could make fields more productive and solve farm labor shortage.

By Patrick J Kiger

Earth & Conservation
By Patrick J Kiger

Dallas Is Building a 10,000-Acre Urban Park

The green space would be 12 times the size of New York's Central Park and includes a thousand-acre hardwood forest.

By Patrick J Kiger

Earth & Conservation
By Patrick J Kiger

Living Architecture Cools Cities and Spreads Seeds

Green building designs incorporate trees and plants into urban rooftops and even skyscraper walls.

By Patrick J Kiger

Space & Innovation
By Patrick J Kiger

Hydroelectric Dams Emit Surprising Amount of Methane

The largest source of renewable energy in the U.S. generates millions of tons of the potent greenhouse gas.

By Patrick J Kiger

Space & Innovation
By Patrick J Kiger

Solar Power Turns Water and Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel

The pilot project in Finland will create liquid or gas fuel using only renewable energy sources.

By Patrick J Kiger

Animals
By Patrick J Kiger

In Some States, the Environment and Animals Won

Many environmentalists may not be happy with the president-elect, but ballot measures across the country brought hopeful news.

By Patrick J Kiger

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