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Google Loon’s Internet Balloons Come Back To Earth After A Decade In The Stratosphere
While the idea behind Loon sounds simple in theory, it turns out that it was more complicated than just floating up some weather balloon with LTE base stations strapped to them. A NASA super ...
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How Minnesota United became "the Loons"
Ahead of kickoff, a common loon call is played over the speakers. The team’s mascot, PK Loon, walks through the concourse and sometimes partakes in penalty kick shootouts with fans. A video ...
The 2025 ‘bird of the year’ has deep roots in Minnesota
The American Birding Association has named the common loon its 2025 “bird of the year.” The national honor bestowed upon the official state bird of Minnesota earlier this month confirms what ...
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Adirondack Loon Center rescues iced-in loons over the holidays
Three loons were saved over the holidays.According to the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC), calls came in on ...