Helium is an essential material for research and medical equipment, but it's nonrenewable and difficult to recycle
theconversation.com
With the fourth significant shortage of helium in a decade continuing, companies and researchers are looking for alternative sources.
  •  cobra89   ( @cobra89@beehaw.org ) 
    2•1 year ago

    Someone needs to make a “balloon” you fill with normal air and then has a rechargable battery and 4 drone propellers to make it float up.

    The balloon lasts much longer than a helium balloon, only downside is you have to charge it and it’s noisy.