Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Flying a kite has been an enduring windy day pastime for so long that historians ...

On a breezy day in March, hundreds of bright kites swayed gracefully above D.C. against the backdrop of blue skies and the Washington Monument. The Blossom Kite Festival in D.C. is a signature event ...

Scientists are testing an ocean energy harvesting kite to generate power from waves. Ocean currents are powerful, constant and close to shore—making them an ideal source for renewable energy. Watch as ...

The first Kite Festival is slated to take to the skies in Loveland offering a family friendly celebration that will benefit Aspire3D, a new nonprofit. “The board felt that we needed some sort of big, ...

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Makar Sankranti 2025: Celebrated every year in mid-January, Makar Sankranti was observed on Tuesday, January 14, this year. Flying kites on Makar Sankranti is a traditional and iconic activity in many ...

In a kaleidoscopic display of wings and tails, kites of all sizes and colors will soon flock the sky near the Washington Monument, as part of the annual Blossom Kite Festival. The festival returns ...

Nearly a dozen companies are betting on computer-controlled, airborne wind energy to electrify the future Kurt Kleiner, Knowable Magazine Steered by a computer to loop in the wind, this kite converts ...

People in more than 30 cities across the U.K., Europe and the U.S. participated in a kite festival to mark one year since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. In Afghanistan, kite flying is a recreational ...