In a place with no cars, no pharmacies, and no roads, a simple ailment can prove fatal. An inspired helium project seeks to change that.
Would a helium balloon float on the moon?
We’ve all seen the footage of astronauts bouncing on the moon as if they were floating. What if they took a helium balloon up—would it float?
Grades of helium: the differences and uses
Helium has many uses, from cooling MRI machines to finding leaks in ships, but there are many different grades of helium. Which is which? We break it down.
Helium for retail stores: A buyer’s guide [infographic]
As a supplier of helium for retail stores across North America, we’re often asked how to go about buying helium. So, we’ve put together this handy guide to help answer those questions.
Your smartphone is made with helium
Believe it or not, you couldn’t read this article right now if not for helium. That’s because every smartphone is made with it.
Why is it so loud when a balloon pops?
Why is it so loud when a balloon pops? We’ll explain! And make sure you DO NOT MISS this incredible slow motion video.
Superfluid helium acts unlike anything else on earth
Put water in an unglazed ceramic bowl and it will be there tomorrow. Do the same with superfluid helium and it will go right through the bottom.
8-year-old girl dies after inhaling helium from a balloon
An 8-year-old has died after inhaling helium from a balloon and we as a society continue to promote the “old gag” as a fun, harmless comedy act.
Why do helium balloons deflate so fast?
Helium balloons deflate faster than air balloons, and latex balloons faster than foil. But why do helium balloons deflate at all? Find out here.
Guys hang basketball hoop from helium balloons, make impossible shots
This is the ultimate game of H.O.R.S.E. and a use of helium balloons that we can’t say we’ve ever seen done before. The outcome is insane!