Re:Huge helium discovery 'a life-saving find'
by gozur88 on Tuesday June 28, 2016 @04:46PM
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Yep. There will always be enough helium for MRI equipment. But at some point there won't be enough to fill balloons at your kid's birthday party unless you're very wealthy.
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Or just use hydrogen.
Re:Huge helium discovery 'a life-saving find'
by delian66 on Thursday June 30, 2016 @03:19AM
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1) Mixes of hydrogen and oxygen are highly explosive
2) Hydrogen tends to leak with ease even from metal containers (hydrogen molecules are the smallest).
3) There is a tradition to use lighted candles at birthday parties.
1 + 2 + 3 makes for a disturbing (although admittedly fun) combination.
Doesn't seem to be too much of a risk, judging by the videos. (Not more than giving kids knifes to cut their steaks. Or letting them carve wood.)