At the same time, Iran is blocking the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping channels, through which Qatar exports both natural gas and helium. Losing 30% of global helium could have major consequences for science, medicine and industry.

Helium is well known as the gas that makes balloons float and voices higher, but it's also found in some hard drives. Here's how it's advancing disk technology.

The Iran war is tightening global tech supply chains by cutting off helium from Qatar, a key source of the gas used in advanced industries like chipmaking.

A global supply disruption of helium, triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, is raising concerns for India’s healthcare sector, particularly due to its impact on MRI costs. But what is it about this seemingly simple gas that makes it so critical — and what must an aspirant know?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Thursday, the U.S. government sold the Federal Helium Reserve, a massive underground stockpile based in Amarillo, Texas, that supplies up to 30% of the country’s helium. Once the ...

Growing supply chain disruptions could put a pause on weather balloon launches from some locations

The Airlander 10, a blimp-like aircraft using helium gas and hybrid engines, will be ready to fly in the next few years. Hybrid Air Vehicles announced a partnership with Air Nostrum, a regional airline in Spain, to launch the ship into commercial service.

Helium gas is increasingly in short supply. While consumers may be most familiar with it for use in filling balloons, it is used much more heavily in a variety of industrial processes – including semiconductor fabrication. As a result of ...