News articles tagged with 'belt'
Extended solar minimum linked to changes in sun's conveyor belt
— 13 Aug 2010 07:15 | EnvironmentA new analysis of the unusually long solar cycle that ended in 2008 suggests that one reason for the long cycle could be a stretching of the Sun's conveyor belt, a current of plasma…
Retooling the ocean conveyor belt
— 19 Jun 2010 10:25 | EnvironmentFor decades, oceanographers have embraced the idea that Earth's ocean currents operate like a giant conveyor belt, overturning to continuously transport deep, cold polar waters toward…
Automobile restraints do not increase chance of foetal complications following accidents
— 16 May 2009 12:12 | HealthIt is well established that seat belts save lives. However, many pregnant women do not wear seat belts, for fear that the belt itself could injure the baby in a car crash. But is this…
The nearby star Epsilon Eridani has two rocky asteroid belts
— 27 Oct 2008 16:52 | AstronomyAstronomers have discovered that the nearby star Epsilon Eridani has two rocky asteroid belts and an outer icy ring, making it a triple-ring system. The inner asteroid belt is a virtual…
Child safety seats and lap-and-shoulder belts effective in preventing serious injury
— 8 Sep 2008 12:06 | HealthFor young children, all states currently require the use of child safety seats, and the minimum age and weight requirements to graduate to seat belts has been increasing over time.…
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