Helium: swollen stars, party balloons and squeaky voices | Dean Burnett :: There are increasing reports of an imminent helium shortage, but why should this be a concern? What is helium used for, apart from balloons? Quite a lot, as it happensHelium supplies are running low. This is cause for concern for some. Others might wonder what the fuss is about.The statement itself may seem bizarre in some respects. How can we be "running out" of the second most abundant element in the known universe? Mankind may have had a substantial impact on the planet's resources, but using up a quarter of all known matter? Even the most extreme environmentalist would have to agree that's a bit of an exaggeration. The atmosphere of Jupiter alone is about 10% helium. Let's not even get started on the sun. Obviously, the problem is we're running out of accessible helium, meaning stuff w...
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These American balloons are powering Google Loon :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/0y3OrchhQG0/
StyleSaint raises $4.3M to turn crowd-inspired designs into designer-quality clothing :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/KU_UrTv8ktk/
Tier 3 says its new cloud is useable by mere mortals :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/_HMuFBJfXnQ/
The mobile app life cycle: moving beyond device security :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/5JDOLm04H10/
AvantCredit raises $20M for big-data-based personal loans :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/mB4jyokjjv8/
Red Bull pursues brewery over name :: A micro brewery is told it must change its name or face legal action because it sounds too similar to the energy drink Red Bull.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-23697138#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Carney jobless target could hurt economy :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/-4DIIDFUB5Q/index.html
GigaOM Chrome Show: Chrome OS is getting better all the time :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/WkWrISIc2cY/
VIDEO: 'I've seen increase in spending' :: UK unemployment has fallen slightly - but it has not affected all areas equally. Chris Buckler meets a shop-owner in Strabane in Northern Ireland, whose store is bucking the trend during the downturn.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23694457#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
EU 'plans single telecoms regulator' :: The European Commission is thought to be considering a plan for a single telecoms regulator to cover all 28 member states.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23695623#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Two Koreas 'reach deal on Kaesong' :: Korean officials reach an agreement about the Kaesong joint industrial zone, officials from Seoul say, but details of when it might re-open are unclear.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23682218#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
O2 UK lays its 4G cards on the table, but Vodafone's offering still looks like the best deal :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/J6EfErgWInI/
Chad suspends China state oil firm :: Chad's oil minister tells the BBC he has suspended all exploration operations of China's CNPC state-run oil firm for causing environmental damage.
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Indonesia arrests oil regulator :: Indonesian authorities name the head of the country's oil and gas regulator, SKKMigas, as a suspect in a bribery case.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23691287#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
London Market Report :: London's FTSE 100 edged higher late on Wednesday morning, but three ex-dividend stocks were in the top five fallers.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11899862#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Pemex CEO: Great energy potential in Mexico :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/zYddFidX_0s/index.html
Eurozone comes out of recession :: The eurozone has emerged from recession after 18 months of economic contraction, figures indicate.
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A familiar tale in cleantech: Serious Energy selling off its assets :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/9-HqP00tZHg/
One thing you'd change about your city :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/w3rOjXBYUAw/index.html
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