Used in everything from critical medical technology to AI development, helium is irreplaceable. Learn how Earth is running ...

Saskatchewan’s helium industry has a chance to significantly benefit from the war in Iran, but federal policies are holding it back, which has become a growing point of frustration for the province.

Global helium demand is expected to nearly double by 2035. The semiconductor industry is projected to increase its helium use fivefold in the next decade. Helium is primarily obtained as a byproduct ...

Helium is needed in health care and to make microchips and semiconductors, but the Middle East war has affected supply. Some think it is an opportunity for Australia's gas industry.

On May 5, 2025, Interlune — a Seattle-based startup — announced a new agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): they’ll deliver helium-3, harvested from the moon, to Earth by 2029. The press ...

A producer of roughly one-third of the planet’s helium, Qatar halted production in March after Iranian strikes on two liquid ...

Summary The disruption of the Qatari helium supply resulting from the war in Iran has exposed a structural vulnerability. Beyond helium-4 price volatility, the bigger risk lies in helium-3, which… Con ...

Douglas Pass, north of Grand Junction, Colorado, where a potential helium extraction site has been identified by the Bureau of Land Management. Credit: Luna Anna Archey/High Country News with support ...

Helium is crucial to all kinds of technologies, including MRI scanners and semiconductors. But it’s produced in only a few places. MIT Technology Review is celebrating our 125th anniversary with an ...

Ask any PC enthusiast to make a list of all the materials that chip makers need to make the latest processors, GPUs, DRAM and flash modules, and you'll probably be given a pretty good breakdown of ...