The world keeps running out of helium. There is now a race to prepare for the next shortage
Our lives are surprisingly dependent upon this extremely light and unreactive gas, yet supplies of it are remarkably fragile.
Should we be concerned about the loss of weather balloons?
Observations from soundings are important inputs for assessing turbulence that may impact air travel, marine weather, fire ...
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You Have A Helium Balloon In Your Car. What Direction Does It Go When You Accelerate?
When you accelerate in a car, the seat you are sat in pushes you forwards, with the result that you feel like you are being ...
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CT has a helium balloon problem, lawmakers and advocates say. What’s being done to solve it.
Senate Bill 1154, introduced in the Environment Committee on Jan. 24, would ban any lighter-than-air-gas or helium balloons entirely and impose fines for violators. Current law allows the release ...
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High-Altitude Balloon Innovation
In 1783, hot air balloons became the first viable option for people to explore the world from the sky. In the years since then, balloon flight technology has evolved from cloth balloons and open ...