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Silicon Valley is trying to fix climate change with balloons. But will it work?

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This climate change fix could save the world – or doom it

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. – Luke Iseman and Andrew Song weren’t doing anything illegal hauling around 200-pound cylinders of sulfur dioxide in Song’s RV to pump into weather balloons. Against the law ...
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Hooked on Science: Expanding a balloon with chemistry

Have you ever mixed vinegar and baking soda? You not only get the fizzing and bubbling, you also get enough carbon dioxide gas to fill up a balloon. STEP 2: Pour the vinegar into the bottle. STEP 3: ...
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Hooked on science: Balloon blow-up

What happens when you mix vinegar with baking soda? It creates a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide gas that will blow up a balloon. Make sure an adult is present. Ingredients n Vinegar n ...