Policy · Updated 27 Oct, 12:01 am IST

U.S. designates helium as a critical material

Why it matters for readers: This explains why a cheap-seeming gas can be important for hospitals, research and tech manufacturing.

The U.S. Department of Energy formally designated helium as a critical material.1
The designation was made because of supply vulnerabilities and the gas's importance to industries and research.1
Helium is used in medical, scientific and manufacturing applications that could be affected by shortages.1

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