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Some vents are powered by heat from volcanic activity deep within Earth, while others form through chemical reactions between water and rock that generate heat without magma.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Flores said he has considered using solar panels to generate electricity but the initial cost is high as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But AI spending has made the current difference exceptionally wide: S&P companies are expected to earn $2.8 trillion this year but generate only $1.9 trillion in free cash.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The move comes as airlines are significantly expanding their premium capacity in order to generate more revenue out of each seat flown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The more contemporary term is recombination—the ability to generate combinations of combinations of genes.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee