2026-03-29 07:37 UTC
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.
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@Sidherian@aus.social 2026-03-29 07:37
The Medical Nightmare MRI machines literally cannot function without liquid helium. It is the only substance cold enough to keep their massive magnets from overheating and destroying themselves. Hospitals worldwide are bracing for a reality where life saving diagnostic scans just stop happening.