Now There's a Helium Shortage and It Affects More Than Balloons
A shortage of helium, driven by geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East, has spotlighted the critical industrial importance of helium beyond party balloons, with major implications for semiconductor manufacturing, space exploration, and medical imaging. The episode explores helium’s u
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