Ever release balloons into the air after a birthday party? Under a new bill passed by the NH House Thursday, doing so could cost you $250 depending on how many.

The new balloon, created by MIT engineers, is designed to be inflated right before meals and deflated afterward, maintaining the sensation of fullness without the need for constant inflation.

In the meantime, the bank will have to hope a deflated balloon can get through the coming storm without crashing down to earth. The Brief – Canada’s boycott lessons for the EU ...

Now as he continues to explore the medium and expand his creative curiosity, early ventures into creating wall art and sculptures from deflated balloons is literally taking off.

Blow up a balloon. Deflate until it is about half the size. Then tie a knot in the balloon. Cut a length of string. Tie the centre of the string around the nozzle of the balloon. Turn the balloon ...