2026-03-29 07:37 UTC
We are running out of helium and the reality of what this means will shock you.You probably think helium is just for party balloons. The truth is it is the absolute lifeline for our most advanced technology.
And right now roughly one third of the entire global supply is completely trapped.
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@Sidherian@aus.social 2026-03-29 07:37
Here is the brutal breakdown of this invisible shortage Where does it comes from? Qatar is the 2nd largest producer of helium on earth. They extract it at massive industrial facilities. But because Iran has completely choked off the Strait of Hormuz all of those Qatari export ships are stuck.