KI4MVP
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A helium shortage is in the news today. How is it possible we have a helium shortage? It's the 2nd most abundant element in the universe. And when it's used, it remains helium. It's not burned away like fossil fuels.
Also, from one of the articles:
But the headlines and photos are all about party balloons. How can party balloons be the top story?
@gourimoko
Also, from one of the articles:
Helium is used in deep sea diving, airbags, cryogenics, rocket fuel, MRI machines and in areas of tech that include fiber optics and semiconductors.
But the headlines and photos are all about party balloons. How can party balloons be the top story?
@gourimoko