In medicine, space travel, high-tech and scientific exploration — helium is a hot commodity. From filling party balloons to keeping magnetic resonance imaging machines running smoothly, the rare inert ...
The company noted that helium-3 has applications in neutron detection for nuclear security, ultra-low temperature cooling systems used in quantum computing, and as a potential fuel for nuclear fusion ...
"At $20 million a kilogram, you can put together a good business just going after He-3 for quantum computing over the next five to seven years. And that is what we are doing." Several companies firmly ...
Peak Performance has just introduced a new design to its lightweight down jacket: the Helium Diamond Fuse. The drop includes two dual-color options “Black/Antarctica” and “Sand Fog/Mountain Mist”. The ...
Lorna Blaisse, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are delighted to be advancing towards the next operational phase of development at ITW-1 in southern Rukwa. The ESP operations will enable us to ...
Quantum cryogenics manufacturer Bluefors is betting big on Interlune, a startup that aims to extract Helium-3 from the lunar surface by 2028. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes For billions of years ...
Finnish cryocooler manufacturer Bluefors has signed an agreement to secure a long-term supply of helium-3 harvested from the Moon. Yes, you heard right. No one has set up shop to mine on the moon and ...
A helium exploration company is expanding its search for the buoyant gas in northern Minnesota, sinking 10 new wells to determine if there’s enough to bottle and sell. Thomas Abraham-James, the CEO of ...
An artist’s conception shows Astrolab’s FLIP rover on the moon. Interlune plans to put a helium-hunting multispectral camera on the rover. (Astrolab Illustration) Seattle-based Interlune says it’s ...
When I say “airship,” you might think of the Goodyear Blimp, now celebrating 100 years of advertising tires by slowly hovering above outdoor sporting events. Or, if you’re drawn to the macabre, recall ...
Air is traditionally used as a filling medium in hard drives. However, because of its higher density, it creates resistance, which increases energy consumption and puts more strain on the mechanical ...
On May 5, 2025, Interlune — a Seattle-based startup — announced a new agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): they’ll deliver helium-3, harvested from the moon, to Earth by 2029. The press ...