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NewsThe Iran war disrupts global helium supply and artificial intelligence chip makers
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The Iran war disrupts global helium supply and artificial intelligence chip makers

Mar 18, 2026, 3:38 PM
出典: Scientific American

<p>The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped a third of the world’s commercial helium, threatening the irreplaceable coolant that makes MRI scanners and advanced microchips possible</p>

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<p>The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped a third of the world&rsquo;s commercial helium, threatening the irreplaceable coolant that makes MRI scanners and advanced microchips possible</p>

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