Helium farming happens in stages. First, you scavenge what you can while exploring. Once you’ve unlocked the right tech, you ...

While finding small amounts of helium isn't too hard, harvesting large amounts for corporation requests in StarRupture is a ...

Helium is the second-most common element in the universe, but it's comparatively rare on Earth. It also fulfills a surprising role in everything from space exploration to quantum computing. Short Wave ...

In recent months, I’ve mentioned super-solids a couple of times, which is a bit unusual for something we haven’t been sure actually exists. However, a recent paper seems to offer some quite strong ...

Earth's core appears to be leaking primordial helium from the Big Bang, with around 4.4 pounds escaping from the planet's interior every year. Helium-3 is a light, stable isotope of helium. It is very ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. When theoretical physicists like myself say that we’re studying why the ...