HELIUM'S GRIP TIGHTENS: WEATHER FORECASTS, TECH SUPPLY CHAINS STRAINED BY SHORTAGE

Learn why helium shortages are stopping weather balloons in 12 Canadian sites and increasing costs for computer chips and MRI scans.

#HeliumShortage, #WeatherForecasting, #Semiconductor, #SupplyChain, #Canada

https://newsletter.tf/helium-shortage-grounds-canadian-weather-balloons-raises-chip-prices/

Weather balloons in 12 Canadian locations are grounded due to a helium shortage, a problem that also affects computer chip makers and MRI machines.

#HeliumShortage, #WeatherForecasting, #Semiconductor, #SupplyChain, #Canada
https://newsletter.tf/helium-shortage-grounds-canadian-weather-balloons-raises-chip-prices/

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sellathechemist/116312371974222785

Following up on previous post, more on #HeliumShortage:

One of the initially less obvious consequences of Trump and Netanyahu's reckless war on Iran, with potentially wide-ranging effects across the world:

"right now roughly one third of the entire global supply [of helium] is completely trapped."

From @Sidherian, a useful outline of implications for healthcare, semiconductors, aerospace:
https://aus.social/@Sidherian/116311316390735919

#helium #HeliumShortage #health #MRIs #tech #semiconductors #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #Qatar

What The Helium Shortage Means For Semiconductors

https://vid.freedif.org/w/eqpFePHQw2oh7XF4uyEauL