With a momentary hiss of gas escaping a canister, the limp red balloon suddenly came to life, filled with helium. After a practiced twirl of her fingers, Anastasia Bukhiyeva, an employee at a party… ...

This “perfect storm” between facility issues and lower natural gas production overseas has caused a shortage in helium worldwide. But like the shortage experienced in 2006 and 2007, it will ...

It’s not among the widely publicized problems of the world, but there is undoubtedly a helium deficit – the noble gas that most of us associate with party balloons and funny squeaky voices.

By contrast, the helium gas required for lifting balloons during parties, weather reconnaissance, or military scouting represent just 7 percent of U.S. helium use.The same category also covers ...

Helium, the only gas used to compete in the race until 2005, has become rare and expensive. Sullivan said that a helium-only balloon would now cost a competitor about $15,000.

Capital Weather Gang Gas shortage forces cancellation of weather balloon launches. The National Weather Service said the scrubbed launches won’t affect forecasts, but some meteorologists disagree ...

The gas shortage has led to a price surge. The United States has been the largest producer of helium since 1925, thanks to a massive reserve found across Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.

Helium is the second most abundant element in the Universe, but it's relatively rare on Earth – so much so that some have called for a ban on party balloons to ward off a worldwide shortage ...

Hot air balloon expert Russ Jurg says the suspected Chinese spy balloon was a helium or hydrogen balloon. US air force, navy, China, military, ... gas filled balloons are able to stay aloft for days.

Hot air balloon expert Russ Jurg says the suspected Chinese spy balloon was a helium or hydrogen balloon. US air force, navy, China, military, ... gas filled balloons are able to stay aloft for days.