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Patrick J Kiger

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Robotics
By Patrick J Kiger

Robot Farmers Could Be the Future of Food

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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