by Kathi Leiden | Mar 24, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
Of course, we’ve all heard what someone sounds like when they inhale helium, but why does helium make your voice sound funny in the first place? DISCLAIMER: We’ve said it many times and it’s especially relevant for this topic: You should never...
by Kathi Leiden | Mar 17, 2016 | Helium, Helium News, Helium Science
NASA has been working on a technology called a “super pressure balloon” that they plan to use to double the helium balloon flight duration world record. OK, it’s NASA. They’re obviously not out just to break records. Super pressure helium balloon program...
by Kathi Leiden | Mar 11, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
We all learn about helium as little kids, but where does it come from? How is helium made? We’ll explain the process in simple terms. Natural helium stores First off, helium is like gold in the sense that it cannot be “made” by humans. It can only be harvested,...
by Kathi Leiden | Mar 10, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Stunts
Creating a “fridge” that can turn extremely hot air into extremely cold air almost instantaneously isn’t rocket science. Oh wait… it is, actually. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a spaceship! A U.K. company is developing a hybrid...
by Kathi Leiden | Mar 1, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
We’ve all seen the footage of astronauts bouncing on the moon as if they were floating. What if they took a helium balloon up—would it float? After all, the gravity on the moon is only about a sixth as strong as the gravity on Earth, which means if you stood on...
by Kathi Leiden | Feb 12, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
Why is it so loud when a balloon pops? We’ll explain! And make sure you DO NOT MISS this incredible slow motion video. If you over inflate or take a pin to the skin of a latex balloon, the balloon explodes with a very loud “bang,” almost like a gun shot. Why...
