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Helium
The federal government wants to sell off its helium reserve. Some industries are pushing back.
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Henry Epp
Feb 21, 2024
Congress decided to sell it off before demand for helium skyrocketed, thanks to MRIs and semiconductor chipmaking.
Helium's been rising — in price — and it's bringing businesses down
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Matt Levin
Jan 19, 2023
High helium prices, driven by shortages, played a role in Party City's bankruptcy. Here's what it means for businesses that rely on balloons.
With helium in short supply, scientists are worried
May 26, 2022
Disruptions at helium processing plants have left a number of industries competing for a limited supply: healthcare, tech and manufacturing to name a few.
The party balloon business rises, even without helium
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Amy Scott
May 10, 2019
After all, air is free.
Why the government keeps a helium reserve
Jul 8, 2015
Originally for the military, it's now critical in medical and research labs.
Helium: Not Just the Stuff in Balloons
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 22, 2013
Helium is a valuable finite resource that is often wasted just for fun.
What's behind the helium shortage?
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Scott Tong
Apr 29, 2013
There have long been warnings that helium supplies are running out, but now we may know why. The answer comes down to dollars and cents.
For public good, not for profit.
Helium shortage causes prices to balloon
Sep 17, 2012
Helium is an abundant element that's vital to high-tech products. But slack production is causing a shortage, and that has helium prices ballooning.
What helium means in a world of screens
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author198
Aug 25, 2010
Nobel laureate and Cornell University physics professor Robert Richardson has a warning about helium. The world is running out of it. And that...