Monthly Archives: September 2013

Big-Name Tech Firms Pushing to Save Helium

Posted on September 18, 2013 by admin

When it comes to the world’s natural resources, helium usually isn’t thought of as one of the most essential. But for some of the biggest tech companies in the world, it’s currently at the center of a major lobbying campaign … Continue reading →

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Helium Reserve Faces Shutdown

Posted on September 18, 2013 by admin

When Congress returns to Washington next month, it will have just weeks to prevent a shortage of helium that could deal a blow to a range of industries. Unless Congress acts to wind it down more gradually, the Federal Helium … Continue reading →

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Tech Lobbies for Congress to Gain Ground on Helium

Posted on September 18, 2013 by admin

The semiconductor industry and other tech companies are lobbying Congress to take quick action to reauthorize one of the nation’s vital but little-known natural resource stockpiles: the helium reserve. Congress has just a dozen legislative days before the reserve gets … Continue reading →

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The Global Helium Crisis Is About To Get A Lot Worse

Posted on September 18, 2013 by admin

It may be the second-most abundant element in the universe, but here on Earth, helium has been running in short supply. And the crisis is about to get a whole lot worse, if Congress doesn’t act soon to avoid a … Continue reading →

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Space-Mining For Our Fastest Depleting Resource: Helium

Posted on September 18, 2013 by admin

Most of us know helium as that cheap inert lighter-than-air gas we use to fill party balloons and inhale to increase voice-pitch as a party trick for kids. However, helium has much more important uses to humanity. Read more

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