With helium in short supply, scientists are worried

May 26, 2022
Disruptions at helium processing plants have left a number of industries competing for a limited supply: healthcare, tech and manufacturing to name a few.
Even the U.S. weather service is cutting down on weather balloon use to preserve helium.
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Helium shortage causes prices to balloon

Sep 17, 2012
Helium is an abundant element that's vital to high-tech products. But slack production is causing a shortage, and that has helium prices ballooning.

National Geographic tests the logic of Pixar's 'Up'

Mar 8, 2011
Pixar's "Up" has captured the hearts and minds of adventurers everywhere. Who hasn't dreamed of simply floating away from life's routines in ...