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Ian Sample

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41 total appearances

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Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

How is it stored and transported then?

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

Maddy, that takes us to the current shortages.

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

What's been going on?

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

So has this shortage hit users yet?

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

For scientists like Sophia, what happens when they do experience helium shortages?

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

Coming up, how do we stop this critical element from slipping through our fingers?

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

Maddy, this isn't the first helium shortage there's been in recent years.

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

It isn't the second or even the third.

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

It just keeps happening.

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

Why is that?

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

And can anything be done about it?

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

And so finally, Maddy, obviously there are lots of very important implications and potential impacts from helium shortages.

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

But what about balloons?

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

Could the party be over?

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

Thanks to Maddy and to Professor Sophia Hayes.

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

And that's all for today.

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

This episode was produced by Madeleine Finlay.

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

It was sound designed by Joel Cox.

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

And the executive producer is Ellie Burey.

Science Weekly
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply

We'll be back on Thursday.