by Kathi Leiden | May 2, 2017 | Helium, Helium News
A helium reserve that is one of the largest ever discovered on Earth may be becoming a bit of a heated subject in Tanzania. The importance of helium Regular readers of our blog may recall our article from last year, breaking down one of the biggest helium...
by Kathi Leiden | Apr 25, 2017 | Helium, Helium Science
Every few years you’ll hear about a helium shortage and that the world is running out. One of the questions we hear is, “Can we make helium?” We can make almost anything In this day and age, it seems humans can manufacture almost anything. Our species has...
by Kathi Leiden | Apr 13, 2017 | Helium Science, Helium Uses
A new technique developed by Talissa Altes, MD uses helium imaging to see how the treatment for cystic fibrosis is working in different patients. A killer disease Cystic fibrosis is a respiratory illness that causes thick build-ups of mucus in the lungs. It...
by Kathi Leiden | Apr 7, 2017 | Helium Science, Helium Stunts
It’s like blowing bubbles from the wand you remember, but helium bubbles rapidly shoot for the moon. And then fall back to Earth. Why? It’s Friday, so let’s lighten the mood and have a little fun, shall we? This would be a fun experiment to do with...
by Kathi Leiden | Apr 5, 2017 | Helium, Helium Stunts
Cleaning company CEO Dan Boria, AKA the Balloon Guy, has bigger plans after the publicity of his first stunt — he wants to fly a chair to space. Balloon Guy at the Calgary Stampede Long time readers of our helium blog may recall our article from July 2015,...