Helium is used for more than just filling party balloons. It’s also an important component in a wide variety of scientific applications. A balloon vendor walks to a graduation ceremony in New York.

The key insight behind the device is that sound travels at different speeds in different gases. In helium, sound moves much ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A global helium shortage is impacting everything from party balloons to scientific research. "It's very tough for us right now," said Ethan Truong, owner of HD Balloons in South ...

There are calls for warnings on helium canisters to be improved after a young mom died instantly after inhaling the commonly used gas at her child’s birthday. New Zealand woman, Faith Waterman ...

That MRI you got in the hospital and the "Get Well Soon" balloon Aunt Sally tied to your recovery bed have something in common. Both rely on helium, and shaky supplies of the lighter-than-air gas are ...

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BOISE, Idaho — For several years, discussions about the worldwide helium shortage have been floating around. But it's left many in the Treasure Valley wondering if there are any effects from the ...

Helium shortage 3.0 is winding down. But 2021 is likely to bring more changes to the global market for this critical, nonrenewable gas. And even if there isn’t another crunch, scientists who use ...