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 things most people know about helium are that it makes balloons float up and it makes your voice squeaky if you inhale some. But helium is more than just fun and games: it is also a scarce ...

It'll never rank up there with turkey and pumpkin pie, but for millions of Americans the Thanksgiving experience just wouldn't be the same without ... helium. For 364 days of the year, the colorless ...

Helium is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas that is a byproduct of natural gas. It is a non-renewable resource that is used in medical imaging, fiber optics and semiconductor manufacturing, ...

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