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MRI machines need thousands of liters of liquid helium to function. Health care workers say they can’t afford any disruptions to the helium supply chain.
…and cue a 4,000% markup on what an MRI costs.
Don’t worry though, I’m sure the price will go back down once the artificial shortage that generated it is addressed (chuckle)
On the plus side, we’re going to see a lot more funding for superconductor research