A March 2026 missile strike on Qatar has halted 33 percent of the global helium supply, threatening semiconductor ...

A little-noticed gas is emerging as a new pressure point for India’s healthcare system. A tightening global supply of helium—linked to disruptions in West Asia—is beginning to strain MRI supply chains ...

Helium is crucial to all kinds of technologies, including MRI scanners and semiconductors. But it’s produced in only a few places. MIT Technology Review is celebrating our 125th anniversary with an ...

For more than a year, the fate of the Federal Helium Reserve, one of the world’s largest and most dependable suppliers of helium, has been uncertain. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...