by Kathi Leiden | Feb 10, 2016 | Helium, Helium Science
Put water in an unglazed ceramic bowl and it will be there tomorrow. Do the same with superfluid helium and it will go right through the bottom. Superfluid helium is a bizarre, almost supernatural substance that we only discovered around the start of WWII. In a glass...
by Kathi Leiden | Sep 21, 2015 | Helium, Helium Stunts, Helium Uses
It’s not the animated movie. This is a real house – the largest object ever lifted with helium balloons. Check out these 13 incredible helium world records. 1. Largest object ever lifted by helium balloons (2011) In the video above, you can see the preparation...
by Kathi Leiden | Jun 15, 2015 | Helium, Helium Science, Helium Uses
When we think of uses for helium, most everyone immediately thinks of party balloons, blimps, and high-pitched voices. However, the uses for helium go far beyond just a few novelties. (Never inhale helium, by the way. It can kill you.) In fact, without helium, we may...
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...
