by Kathi Leiden | Jan 24, 2017 | Helium Science, Helium Stunts
Next time you’re bored at a party and want to take some kid’s money (kidding), bet said kid (still kidding) that you can pop a latex balloon using nothing but an orange peel and magic. Seal the deal by promising that you’ll never touch the balloon!...
by Kathi Leiden | Jan 20, 2017 | Helium, Helium Stunts
Think you’ve seen a balloon pop? Think again. We’ve compiled 10 insane slow motion balloon burst videos that you simply cannot miss. We’ve all seen balloons pop plenty of times. Typical stuff, right? Except, our eyes can only process the balloon...
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 | Oct 25, 2016 | Helium
The new Apple commercial is pure art, but it’s more than that. It’s also a nod to the 1956 short, “The Red Balloon”— one of the great films of all-time. The Red Balloon for 2016 As you see above, the ad starts with a red balloon escaping...
by Kathi Leiden | Feb 12, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
Why is it so loud when a balloon pops? We’ll explain! And make sure you DO NOT MISS this incredible slow motion video. If you over inflate or take a pin to the skin of a latex balloon, the balloon explodes with a very loud “bang,” almost like a gun shot. Why...
