US Designates Helium As a Critical Material

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By BeauHDOct 26, 2026, 11:30 pm106 ptsTrending
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: The U.S. designated helium as a critical material on Friday because it's indispensable for making semiconductors that are essential to energy generation, and the global supply is at risk of disruption, according to the Energy Department. The…

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