by Kathi Leiden | Jun 2, 2015 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Uses
It’s the largest, most complex machine ever built and has become one of the coldest places on planet Earth. Without helium however, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is nothing more than a $9 billion tube. Hey we have tons of helium too by the way. Get a free...
by Kathi Leiden | May 29, 2015 | Helium, Helium News, Helium Safety, Helium Stunts
We’re nearly halfway through 2015 now and the first half of the year brought us a bizarre new trend among teens and adults alike: helium burping. Yep, it makes a funny noise. What isn’t funny about helium burping is that it is unbelievably dangerous and it...
by Kathi Leiden | May 28, 2015 | Helium, Helium News, Helium Science
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has discovered a massive reserve of helium underneath Yellowstone that is believed to be 2,000,000,000 (yes, billion) years old— and it’s escaping by the second. In fact, there is so much helium escaping the park (about 60 tons...
by Kathi Leiden | May 27, 2015 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Uses
Inside the hard disk drive (HDD) in your computer is what resembles a short stack of small DVDs. Called platters, these oscillating, magnetic disks are where data is recorded and transferred, and are the reason why you can turn off your computer without losing your...
by Kathi Leiden | May 26, 2015 | Helium, Helium Stunts
Almost exactly two years from the date of Felix Baumgartner’s hugely hyped, Red Bull-sponsored space dive, a computer scientist quietly and secretly dove from an even higher elevation from under his own helium balloon. On October 14, 2012, Baumgartner jumped...
by Kathi Leiden | May 25, 2015 | Helium, Helium News, Helium Stunts
What’s the best way to demonstrate the effectiveness of your product if you’re a smartphone case manufacturer? Put an iPhone in its protective case, strap it to a helium balloon and send it up into the stratosphere. And that’s exactly what Urban...
