Dozens of Helium Balloons Fly Man High Up Over the Clouds

Dozens of Helium Balloons Fly Man High Up Over the Clouds

All the while, the man remained seated in his lawn chair

Stratospheric Funerals Are an Actual Thing, Cost $2,800 (€2,200)

Stratospheric Funerals Are an Actual Thing, Cost $2,800 (€2,200)

On the downside, those who want to watch a loved one's ashes being sent into the air have to cough out $7,500 (€5,900)

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 26th, 2014
Airborne Wind Turbine Will Soon Fly over Fairbanks, Alaska

Airborne Wind Turbine Will Soon Fly over Fairbanks, Alaska

The turbine will harvest wind power, produce green energy for over a dozen families

New Approaches Needed to Secure World's Helium Supplies

New Approaches Needed to Secure World's Helium Supplies

The element is indispensable to numerous high-tech applications

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 5th, 2013
First Helium-Filled Hard Drive Hits the Market, Holds 50 Percent More Data

First Helium-Filled Hard Drive Hits the Market, Holds 50 Percent More Data

The gas significantly reduces friction within the drive itself

WD: We Will Ship Helium-Filled, 7-Platter, 7TB Sealed HDDs This Year

WD: We Will Ship Helium-Filled, 7-Platter, 7TB Sealed HDDs This Year

Not yet available, they are currently sampling to select customers

Governments Should Ban Helium Balloons, Cambridge Researcher Says

Governments Should Ban Helium Balloons, Cambridge Researcher Says

Overusing this rare gas can cause serious problems on the long run, the chemist warns

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 16th, 2012
Lunar Atmosphere Contains Helium

Lunar Atmosphere Contains Helium

The recent discovery was made using a NASA orbiter

Unbelievable Gas Sphere Produced by Dying Star [Photo]

Unbelievable Gas Sphere Produced by Dying Star [Photo]

Usually, stars create more irregular shapes as they end their burning cycle

Small Wind Turbines Awarded, a Big Step Towards Energy Preservation

Small Wind Turbines Awarded, a Big Step Towards Energy Preservation

Altaeros Airborne Wind Turbines are the lucky winners of 2011 ConocoPhillips Energy Prize

Helium to Facilitate Temperature Measurements

Helium to Facilitate Temperature Measurements

New uses found for the gaseous chemical

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 22nd, 2010
Helium Rains Cover Jupiter in Neon

Helium Rains Cover Jupiter in Neon

New studies look at the planet's upper atmosphere

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 6th, 2009
Astronomers Find New Type of Supernova

Astronomers Find New Type of Supernova

It involves helium and a white dwarf

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 16th, 2009
Astronomers Focus on Studying 'Cooling Star'

Astronomers Focus on Studying 'Cooling Star'

They hope to get some insight into how the Earth works

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 13th, 2009
Bubbles Threat the New ARES I Delivery System

Bubbles Threat the New ARES I Delivery System

When they pop, the rocket blows up

LHC Experiment Postponed Even More

LHC Experiment Postponed Even More

The device may be powered only in late summer next year

 
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