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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VIDEO: UK unemployment falls by 4,000 :: Unemployment in the UK has fallen by 4,000 in the three months to June, leaving 2.51 million out of work, according to the Office for National Statistics.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23699341#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The fascinating backstory of Google's Project Loon :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/D5dbaxUqJtE/
Cubify Sculpt lets you mold 3D printable designs like clay :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/85M1-OlGiCM/
6 tips for turning that data science education into startup riches :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/8439s4Ss4ms/
'London whale' traders charged in US :: Authorities in the US have charged two JPMorgan Chase traders with fraud in connection to the $6.2bn "London whale" trading losses in 2012.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23692109#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Student website Chegg files for IPO to raise $150M :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/N84coztfm4w/
RWE to close or idle power plants :: German power giant RWE, which owns Npower, is mothballing or closing some gas and coal-fired power stations because of an increase in renewable energy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23692530#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Flickr Co-Founder's new tool, Slack, seeks to reform workplace conversation :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/yYd2Fep_9i8/
U.K. college to use Ncrypted Cloud to make Dropbox suitable for work :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/0ICnr3zD7wE/
Has the mobile balance shifted in T-Mobile and Sprint's favor? UBS thinks so :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TmCUwGOWA6U/
Is the SF Chronicle the beginning of a paywall rollback trend? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/BCKtdEZ4sTo/
Hacked baby monitor? Welcome to the security implications of the internet of things :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/lfk_1SZ3Vmk/
Potential iPhone 5C shown in video next to previous iPhone models :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/fCAvkjLIQSI/
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
Time for an ASEAN Dream? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/5FrWJc-hXHM/index.html
UK unemployment falls back slightly :: UK unemployment falls by 4,000 in the three months to June to 2.51 million, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23692996#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
U.S. moves to block airline merger :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ImfotWBAvmE/index.html
Steinway agrees $512m private sale :: Steinway Musical Instruments, the US company famous for its grand pianos, agrees a buyout deal with hedge fund firm Paulson & Co.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23699626#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
VIDEO: Downturn: Irish holiday at home :: Irish companies have been concentrating on exports abroad during the economic downturn - but some have seen the benefit of people holidaying at home instead of taking more expensive foreign trips.
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