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Deep Fission plans to generate electricity on the surface in 2027 or 2028 as part of a Department of Energy pilot program.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Ocean waters became so hot that thousands of birds died because they could not reliably get fish on the surface.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Raising temperatures by roughly 30 degrees Celsius could begin melting those ice reserves, allowing stable liquid water to appear on the surface.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

While she said she was optimistic of transferring her clay form to the grass, she had also not won on the surface for two years going into this year's championships.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

It’s an antique mirror with little waves on the surface of it.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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