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 | May 12, 2016 | Helium, Helium Stunts
New albums “drop” every week, but only one dropped literally—from the edge of space. See the artist that got a bit creative with a helium balloon. You’ve already met Mike Posner Acclaimed singer-songwriter Mike Posner came up with the idea to send his new...
by Kathi Leiden | Apr 28, 2016 | Helium, Helium News
May 4, 2016 will make or break the balloon industry and I need you to take action, otherwise it will become a crime to sell foil balloons in California. UPDATE: The California balloon ban bill, AB 2709 has been postponed so that it can be studied for its fiscal...
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...