Google[x] PROJECT LOON

Just another day at Google, watching really smart people with really crazy ideas try to change the world... and blow up a humongous balloon in the middle of the courtyard.

The Google[x] team recently announced Project Loon, an experiment to provide battery-powered internet access to rural and remote areas using high-altitude balloons. Sounds looney -- which is why I love this company.

Here's a short video explaining the technology behind it and a link to more information:

http://www.google.com/loon/