Prof. Dr. André Boholometz Henriques, a faculty member of the Department of Physics of Materials and Mechanics (DFMT) at the Institute of Physics of the University of São Paulo, published an article in Jornal da USP entitled "Helium in scientific research in Brazil". In the text, he discusses the historical and strategic importance of helium for science and technology, the challenges of its scarcity, and the choices Brazil needs to make.

The article provides global statistical data that serve as input for a well-founded discussion on the future directions for the use of helium in science.