Balloon forming is a science-based, advanced manufacturing process in which every step must be performed with the highest precision to achieve the desired results. These steps include selecting and ...

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In 1783, hot air balloons became the first viable option for people to explore the world from the sky. In the years since then, balloon flight technology has evolved from cloth balloons and open ...

Medical balloons made from latex extracted from a desert plant are safe for people with Type I latex allergy. Conventional latex is used for a plethora of medical products ranging from disposable ...

The good minds at MIT have used a rubber-like polymer to predict how much light gets transmitted through a material, depending on its thinness and stretchiness. The material could lead to windows that ...

Balloon releases are now officially deflated in the city of Galveston. Galveston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Thursday prohibiting the intentional open release of one or more balloons ...

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway continued its tradition of releasing balloons before the start of the Indianapolis 500 this past weekend. The tradition at the storied race dates back to the 1940s.