Monthly Archives: May 2019

Localizing the Worldwide Helium Shortage

Helium is the second-most common element in the universe. Not to burst anyone’s bubble, but experts warn that the world’s helium supply could run out within ten years. Is this shortage and the accompanying rise in helium cost impacting local … Continue reading

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IonSense® Addresses Global Helium Shortage with Nitrogen-Based DART®-MS

IonSense, Inc. has announced that its Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) Mass Spectrometry systems can now utilize readily-available nitrogen gas and avoid the challenge of an unreliable helium supply. In addition, this further demonstrates the reduced footprint that DART … Continue reading

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Helium Shortage Forces Local Party Store To Raise Prices, Travel Hours Away

You can’t smell it or see it, but you most likely used something that was made with it today. Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, used for everything from MRI machines to Internet cables. However, a … Continue reading

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Cryogenic Cluster Day 2019: Helium The Hot Topic

As a result of gradually diminishing helium production capacity, the lack of new helium capacity coming into the market and renewed growth in helium demand, the world is currently experiencing the third shortage of helium since 2006. Helium is an … Continue reading

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Party Stores Struggle To Stay Afloat During Helium Shortage

A helium shortage that’s been years in the making has local party businesses hurting for the natural gas. The element is used for a lot more than just party balloons, which is increasing demand for a dwindling supply. Balloon Emporium … Continue reading

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