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Helium is an essential material for research and medical equipment, but it’s nonrenewable and difficult to recycle (theconversation.com)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We can make helium from anything that undergoes beta decay

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Beta decay or alpha decay?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

Oh wait you’re right, I said the wrong one.