16-y-o girl, accepted to MIT, sends her admission letter into space

http://boingboing.net/2012/02/04/16-y-o-girl-accepted-to-mit.html

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Bloon: Zero2Infinity proposes eco friendly near-space travel with a helium filled Bloon Balloon

http://inhabitat.com/bloon-zero2infinity-proposes-eco-friendly-near-space-travel-with-a-helium-filled-balloon/bloon-balloon-1/?extend=1

Filming a Pit Viper striking a water balloon in slow motion

http://www.enn.com/sci-tech/spotlight/43041

Airigami: the fine art of balloon sculpture by Larry Moss.

http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2011/06/airigami-fine-art-of-balloon-sculpture.html

Afghanistan’s Dirigibile War Takes Flight

Remember the item, "Weather Balloons Expand Radio Range"?   More balloons: 

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/afghanistans-dirigibile-war-takes-flight/