Alphabet will 'wind down' Loon's internet-broadcasting balloons
The high-flying Project Loon has come to an end, with its CEO saying they weren't able to get costs low enough.
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Project Delta's food waste moonshot is now part of Google
The team is building an intelligent food distribution system.
Alphabet's next moonshot: protect the ocean
Tidal is starting with an underwater camera system for fish farmers.
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Alphabet quits work on its energy-generating kites
Makani's work might live on, but not under Alphabet's umbrella.
Google needs a sustainable phone moonshot
If it’s serious about the environment, anyway.
Microsoft, Alphabet help you learn quantum computer programming
Its Brilliant course shows how to write quantum code.
Alphabet’s Chronicle finally reveals its cybersecurity moonshot
Backstory will help companies keep on top of huge amounts of security information.
Nubia X avoids a notch by adding a rear display for selfies
No sliding mechanism involved this time.
How Dandelion is making geothermal heating affordable
The Alphabet spin-out is offering systems in New York with no upfront fee.
Alphabet's Loon and Wing are now more than just 'projects'
They're joining the ranks of Waymo and others as full-fledged divisions.
Alphabet's X lab explores using AI to improve food production
Automation could reduce food shortages and boost crop quality.
Project Loon cleared to help restore wireless in Puerto Rico
With over 80 percent of towers still down, it could connect remote areas.
Alphabet is using salt and antifreeze to store power from wind farms
It'll help prevent wasted renewable energy.
Alphabet's internet balloon chief leaves after 6 months
It comes after promises that he'd be crucial to Project Loon's launch.
Alphabet won't need all those internet balloons after all
Bringing Google to the world just got simpler.
Alphabet dropped its plan for solar-powered internet drones
It sees balloons as a better way to get the world online.
ICYMI: Google's so much closer to delivery by drone
Keep an eye out for toilet paper rain.
NYT: Alphabet's reorganized 'X' division now includes robots
Google's robot projects were independent, but X division will focus on 'solving specific problems.'
