Have you ever watched a parade and wondered how those giant balloons float so gracefully through the sky? It’s like magic, ...

While there's a clear benefit to using helium instead of air in a mechanical hard drive, those benefits are largely worth the ...

Cracker question because helium balloons are actually a pretty controversial topic. Some people argue that they are harmful to the environment because on returning to Earth, animals mistake them ...

If you want to buy a helium-filled balloon for a celebration, then it's likely you'll be paying a bit more for the privilege. "Prices just keep going up and up," says Steve Durnford, director of ...

Multiple fires broke out during New Year's celebrations in China, sparked by hydrogen-filled balloons, causing chaos but no ...

A British adventurer has flown 25km (15.5 miles) across South Africa suspended from 100 helium balloons. Tom Morgan, from Bristol, reached heights of 8,000ft (2,438m) while strapped to a camping ...

Chef Grant Achatz serves up some very unusual dishes, and one of the most popular is an edible helium balloon. Customers are served the balloons and encouraged to suck in the helium before eating it.

UAE residents are being urged to temper their release of helium balloons and advertising blimps that can interfere with aircraft, after a recent surge in numbers around the National Day.