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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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