The episode highlights how vulnerable helium supplies are and why there is now a desperate scramble around the world to find ways of conserving and recycling this crucial gas.

HOW IS IT USED? Helium is used to pressurize fuel tanks, ensuring fuel flows to the rocket's engines without interruption; and for cooling systems.

Engineers are hoping to turn an accidental discovery of helium on the Iron Range into a plant that will extract the gas and store it on the surface.

The helium gas market in the United Kingdom is projected to experience modest growth at a CAGR of 1.7% through 2034. This growth is primarily driven by advancements in cryogenics, particularly in ...

High helium prices, driven by shortages, played a role in Party City’s bankruptcy. Here’s what it means for businesses that rely on balloons.

In Lake County, helium exploration underway A new borehole is being drilled about 15 feet from the site of a 1,800-foot-deep hole that pierced a highly concentrated pocket in 2011.

Helium hasn’t vanished into thin air in Hampton Roads. But a dense air of uncertainty surrounds availability not only here but also around the rest of the planet, casting a shadow over a ...

It's also used in welding and even pressurises the fuel tanks of rockets that put satellites into orbit. Plus, helium is part of the gas mixture that inflates car safety airbags.

HOW IS IT USED? Helium is used to pressurize fuel tanks, ensuring fuel flows to the rocket's engines without interruption; and for cooling systems.