Singapore-based party and event supply firms are reporting helium price increases of up to 40% following disruptions to Qatari natural gas processing caused by the Middle East conflict.
There was a significant increase in global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales, which rose 15% to US$135bn in 2025 from US$117bn in 2024, according to global semiconductor industry association
Researchers have observed helium being produced during experiments in which an electric current is passed through heavy water — a form of water containing a heavier hydrogen isotope — using palladium