Monthly Archives: July 2017

BLM Completes FY 2018 Crude Helium Auction

The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held its FY 2018 Crude Helium Auction in Amarillo, Texas yesterday, the fourth crude helium auction conducted by the BLM since passage of the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013. The FY 2018 auction … Continue reading

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Billionaire Space Prospectors Are Racing To Mine The Moon, And That´s A Good Thing

Right now, as you read these words, there’s a galactic gold rush brewing that will make 1840s California look like a rehearsal dinner. At this very moment, a handful of billionaire-backed companies are planning to mine outer space for ungodly … Continue reading

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Qatar Crisis Threatens Helium Supplies

The Arab States’ blockade of Qatar is threatening the world’s supply of helium, the gas used to blow up balloons. Most of the world’s helium comes from the United States, followed by Qatar. The Arab blockade has forced Qatar to … Continue reading

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Asteroid Mining – Who Wants to be a Trillionaire?

Scarcity has been a defining feature of human existence, driving economies by making goods in limited supply more expensive than those that are abundantly available. But scarcity has been built into our way of doing business because we view resources … Continue reading

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This One Imperfection In Nuclear Physics Allowed Earth To Exist

The Bubble Nebula is on the outskirts of a supernova remnant occurring thousands of years ago. Nebulae like this showcase where massive stars are born, and also where heavy elements get added back into the Universe, giving rise to rocky … Continue reading

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