When people think of helium, most imagine colorful balloons and funny voices. While this is understandable, it falls far ...

Intel launched the swan song for its LGA 1700 platform on Thursday with the Core i9-14900KS. This "Special Edition" CPU is a binned version of the 14900K, plucked from obscurity due to its ability to ...

The war in Iran has helped drive a global energy shock, sending oil and gas prices higher and disrupting fuel markets–developments that are now adding fresh strain to an already fragile global helium ...

UW graduate student Lauren Kim operates the ultra-high vacuum system housing a Scanning Tunneling Microscope for her research in condensed matter physics. The instrument operates at ultra-low ...

Renergen Limited (OTC:RGNNF), a South African energy company, announced the full operational status of its liquid helium production train on Thursday. The facility, which began operations on July 19, ...

Middle East conflict has disrupted global helium supply, threatening hospitals, chipmaking, and space industries. India is ...

A new specimen holder gives scientists more control over ultracold temperatures, enabling the study of how materials acquire properties useful in quantum computers. (Nanowerk News) Scientists can now ...

The blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is not just blocking oil shipments. NPR's Lilly Quiroz reports it's also disrupting the flow of about one-third of the world's supply of helium. (SOUNDBITE OF ...

Helium is sourced as a byproduct of natural gas, which is produced naturally through the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium. It is mostly found and commercially produced from gas deposits in the ...

Cell phones, MRIs, and space research are among the things that could get more expensive as helium prices spike.

Why is the availability of helium becoming a pressing concern for research labs, and what unique challenges does it pose? The high cost of helium is a big issue most researchers face, especially if ...