Nearly 4,000 households lost power in Southern California this week. The culprit? A shiny balloon, utility officials say. "We have thousands of these outages every year — it's a big problem," a ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Mylar balloons were outlawed in AB847, a recent legislation that was unanimously passed and then signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom. The reason for this ...

Parabolic reflectors are pretty handy devices. Whether you’re building a microwave antenna or a long-distance directional microphone, suitable commercial dishes aren’t that hard to come by. But a big, ...

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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Mourners honoring a man and his nephew at a vigil were startled when Mylar balloons released into the sky hit power lines, sending sparks and explosions that briefly knocked out ...

A six-year-old Illinois boy died after inhaling helium from a large, “child-size” Mylar balloon just days after his birthday, according to officials. Gunner Hyatt likely suffocated and died after ...

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — No matter if it's done in memoriam or celebration, it creates a problem floating across the country. As we wrap up Earth Month, Ronnie from Ellsworth wants to know: What happens ...

Two moms who share a tragic bond are on a mission to raise awareness that balloons are not toys after their daughters’ birthday balloons turn deadly. Both of the women’s daughters died on their ...

When you think about the difficulties of working with surface mount components, the first thing that often comes to mind is trying to solder those tiny little parts. Instead of soldering those parts ...