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By 2030, the country aims to generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, up from around 60 percent currently, including about 40 percent from hydropower.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
The scientists also identified a potentially important connection between humanin and an enzyme called Nox2, which helps generate reactive oxygen species.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Spotify, and its competitors like Apple Music and Amazon Music, are driving the trend in AI-assisted curation, allowing premium subscribers to automatically generate playlists through text prompts to fit a mood, vibe or occasion.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Said Meyer: “That doesn’t seem like a great way, with all due respect, to try and generate excitement among your fans.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
True wealth is only established after you’ve disciplined yourself to invest in assets that generate enough income to cover your expenses.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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A small coastguard ship made an initial attempt using an electrical deterrence device, which generates a weak current that sharks avoid.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The company has produced more than 250 specials and estimates it currently generates just under $10 million annually in gross profits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
"At high speeds underwater, a torpedo generates significant noise, making it easier to detect," Yang said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Here is how it works: The central bank takes the policy-rate path implied by financial-market prices for the years of the forecast and generates outcomes for growth, employment and inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The steam is used to turn a turbine, which generates electricity.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Other delivery workers pointed out that the apps themselves sometimes recommend spectacularly inappropriate replacements, leaving shoppers to make sense of suggestions generated by software.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
The charity said over its five-year strategy period it generated £4.38m in income and invested £3.44m in delivering and developing services for Islanders affected by cancer.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
"It was a war that ultimately involved everyone, and everyone was affected," said Guitarricadelafuente, who has generated Oscars buzz for his performance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
For the latest project, the researchers wanted to dramatically increase the amount of movement and force generated by the muscle cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
The wisps of vapor had thickened into a dense mist that generated a pale light.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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Users also reported that Meta's artificial intelligence tools were not generating images related to Lula.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Operating profit—a closely watched metric for software companies—rose to 3.03 billion euros from 2.57 billion euros, generating a 29.5% operating margin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The first major challenge was generating an extraordinarily intense laser beam concentrated into a tiny area.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Speedier installations shorten the period during which customers incur data center expenses without generating revenue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
That is, after Bando and I got the waterwheel generating electricity.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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