by Kathi Leiden | Sep 28, 2017 | Helium
New to filling helium foil and latex balloons? Or maybe you need a good training guide for new employees? Just ask Zephyr! As always, the very first step before you inflate your helium foil or latex balloons to make sure your equipment is properly secured and all the...
by Kathi Leiden | Jul 19, 2017 | Helium
Know exactly how many balloons can be filled with different helium cylinders each and every time with this quick and easy guide from Zephyr! Whether you’re an expert retailer, a professional buyer, or a parent planning for a party, the sheer number of options...
by Kathi Leiden | Jan 13, 2017 | Helium, Helium Science
MIT researchers have been doing some incredible experiments with ultra-light graphene, which some believe could replace helium in balloons. What is graphene? Basically, graphene is a tightly-packed lattice of carbon on an atomic scale. If you had the chance to...
by Kathi Leiden | Dec 19, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
We came across a video of a 60-foot-long helium balloon robot arm that you just have to see to believe. It is the real-life version of War of the Worlds. Remember this scene above from the 2005 remake of the 1953 classic? Tom Cruise and crew are hiding in the basement...
by Kathi Leiden | Dec 7, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
One of the biggest challenges in making a robot walk seems to be keeping it from falling down all the time. But, a walking helium balloon robot? We’re talking about bipedal robots here – the ones that emulate humans by walking on two feet. And despite all of our...
