You've probably been to parties decorated by floating helium balloons, but could they soon be a thing of the past? Some people have been posing the question, as there is a shortage of helium. While ...

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If you want to buy a helium-filled balloon for a celebration, then it's likely you'll be paying a bit more for the privilege. "Prices just keep going up and up," says Steve Durnford, director of ...

Helium balloons are a quintessential party favor, a fixture of any birthday, wedding or anniversary party. But few consumers seem to know that helium is a limited resource — and one which physics ...

If you’ve visited a party supply store recently you may have seen a sign saying "out of helium." There's a helium shortage across the country, including South Florida. Just weeks before the New Year’s ...

Helium is getting hard to find these days, and it’s ruining parties for people of all ages. No helium, of course, means no helium balloons, and what's a celebration without balloons? Among moms who ...

If the world were to run out of helium, it would mean much more than the end of fun balloons. Helium is a critical commodity in several scientific fields — including medical technology. Andrea Sella, ...

Helium is the second-most abundant element in the galaxy, yet Party City is struggling to find enough of the gas to fill balloons. Balloons are big business for Party City (PRTY). The company’s mylar ...