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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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[–] Bye@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

We can make helium from anything that undergoes beta decay

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Beta decay or alpha decay?

[–] Bye@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

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