Using the lighter-than-air gas to pump up foil balloons is “hugely frustrating” and “absolutely the wrong use of helium”, said Tom Welton, a professor of sustainable chemistry at Imperial College.

Crypto wireless network Helium was once the poster child for tangible crypto utility—but growing skepticism of the model, plus major brands distancing themselves from the project, has cast doubt on ...

The potential for helium to one day run out has put paid to the notion that it should be used for amusement purposes. Despite being the second most common element in the universe, helium is relatively ...

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Doctors have called for an end to the use of helium in party balloons, warning that supplies could run out for medical use. Helium takes millions of years to form before it is extracted from the ...

Helium leaks are hard to detect. Helium is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and does not react with other chemical substances.

Helium is a noble gas, and its colorless, odorless, and non-reactive properties make it extremely difficult to detect. A ...

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Helium leaks are hard to detect, since it is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and does not react with other chemical ...

With helium in short supply, there are calls for its use in balloons to end It is something guaranteed to catch the eye of most young children on a day out - a huge bunch of floating, ...