Jennifer Moore 😷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
Sidherian (@[email protected])
The Medical Nightmare MRI machines literally cannot function without liquid helium. It is the only substance cold enough to keep their massive magnets from overheating and destroying themselves. Hospitals worldwide are bracing for a reality where life saving diagnostic scans just stop happening.