Periodic Videos is back, and Sir Martyn Poliakoff is here to teach us about the element that makes your favorite party balloons float. Mind you, it’s not just for play; helium is the second-most abundant element in the universe, and has been there basically since the beginning of the cosmos.
Periodic Videos Presents: Helium
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