by Kathi Leiden | Sep 27, 2016 | Helium News, Helium Science
The explosion that blew the $260M SpaceX rocket off its launch pad this month was caused by a breach in the helium system. Or aliens. (Really.) If you have a few hours to kill, read the thousands of comments on this video alone, explaining the “UFO” that zooms across...
by Kathi Leiden | Sep 14, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
For the first time ever, astronomers have just witnessed an old, dying star rebirth itself; and it has much to do with the incredible properties of helium. Imagine, having lived a long life of 70 or 80 years. You’ve had a storied career. Maybe several....
by Kathi Leiden | Sep 6, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
What does a giant helium balloon have to do with the hunt for sub-atomic particles? The suspected electrons are trapped, really, really high up. The bizarre, invisible static rain It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, but researchers believe that...
by Kathi Leiden | May 17, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Uses
It took 20 years to create — a helium microscope that can provide highly detailed pictures of delicate materials without destroying them. A brief background The scanning helium microscope (SHeM) was the brainchild of University of Newcastle Professor Paul...
by Kathi Leiden | Apr 13, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Stunts, Helium Uses
Helium balloons can actually be used for a lot of wild purposes. We’ve put together the 15 craziest uses for helium balloons that we could find. 1. Recording alien sounds Part of a NASA-backed graduate student project, a high-altitude helium balloon was...
by Kathi Leiden | Apr 8, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
Imagine a world where your pizza or package is slurped up and delivered to you by a big, flying helium drone. Or don’t — just watch it in action. Inspired by nature Festo is a worldwide company that spends its days trying to innovate and improve the...
