by Kathi Leiden | Mar 4, 2016 | Helium, Helium Uses
In a place with no cars, no pharmacies, and no roads, a simple ailment can prove fatal. An inspired helium project seeks to change that. Living in big cities or meticulously maintained suburbs like many of us have become accustomed to, it’s easy to forget that...
by Kathi Leiden | Feb 19, 2016 | Helium, Helium Uses
Believe it or not, you couldn’t read this article right now if not for helium. That’s because every smartphone is made with it. Actually, a lot of different modern electronic devices require helium during the manufacturing process, from fiber optics (your...
by Kathi Leiden | Feb 2, 2016 | Helium, Helium Uses
Helium balloons deflate faster than air balloons, and latex balloons faster than foil. But why do helium balloons deflate at all? Find out here. There are actually a couple of different factors that come into play here. Let’s start with the latex balloon. If you...
by Kathi Leiden | Jan 29, 2016 | Helium, Helium Uses
This is the ultimate game of H.O.R.S.E. and a use of helium balloons that we can’t say we’ve ever seen done before. The outcome is insane! This group of guys got the idea to suspend a basketball hoop in the sky and see if they can make some impossible...
by Kathi Leiden | Jan 20, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Uses
Chicago chef Grant Achatz has created a truly unique masterpiece of a dessert using apple, sugars, and helium. It’s an edible helium balloon! Chef Achatz and his team perform this culinary magic at Alinea Restaurant. It all starts with a secret, sugary, green...
by Kathi Leiden | Jan 15, 2016 | Helium, Helium Stunts, Helium Uses
Tom Guilmette is a cinematographer who has a creative trick for getting incredible aerial video using a few cheap materials and helium balloons. We’ll admit that when we first discovered this video, we were skeptical on how good the quality of the footage would...
