A Merseyside family faces tragedy as an 8-year-old boy suffocates from a helium balloon burst at his birthday party. Learn about hidden dangers.

The use of helium in mechanical hard drives has revolutionized storage technology. But is it really the better choice for all applications?

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The helium shortage is potentially deflating for a range of purposes: airbags, rocket fuel, MRIs, fiber optics, semiconductors, and, yes, balloons.

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You have likely seen videos online of people inhaling helium from a balloon for a high-pitched cartoon character voice. However, what seems like harmless fun could turn deadly.

Is Helium mining still profitable? What is Helium mining? Helium mining is the mechanism that powers the Helium network to provide global wireless technology for Internet-of-Things devices.

Helium is used to pressurize fuel tanks, ensuring fuel flows to the rocket’s engines without interruption; and for cooling systems.

Past missions have that have been affected by pesky helium leaks include ISRO's Chandrayaan 2 and ESA's Ariane 5. Why do spacecraft and rockets use helium, and what is so tricky about it?

Past missions have that have been affected by pesky helium leaks include ISRO's Chandrayaan 2 and ESA's Ariane 5. Why do spacecraft and rockets use helium, and what is so tricky about it?

New seismic data show that a helium reservoir discovered in February in northern Minnesota is larger than initial estimates indicated, inching the project closer to commercial extraction.