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

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 ...

Helium, crucial to rocketry, AI chips and medicine, is becoming increasingly rare. What are the risks, and what are the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...