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A giant balloon could float you to the edge of space

Posted in Science on 25th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

World View sets a new record in the quest to conquer the stratosphere.

Google to test Project Loon in Australia with new carrier partner

Posted in Hardware on 17th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

Ultimately, Google says the goal is have a constellation of balloons floating above regions where internet and wireless connectivity is scarce.

Google's Internet balloons not just pie in the sky

Posted in Online on 18th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller

Google envisages a huge fleet of balloons, controlled via complex algorithms, that can take off and hover above remote parts of the world that are completely unconnected.