Science and Technology

Iran’s minister of science, research, and technology says the Islamic Republic holds the sixth position in the latest world ranking for nano-technology.

A group of Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have managed to develop capsules that increase longevity and strengthen the general vigour of the body.

A group of Iranian researchers have used plant extracts to produce a cream for removing skin cracks and scars.

Researchers at a knowledge-based company in Iran have designed and developed orthopedic products that can cure different types of bone cracks, hitting Asian and European markets despite the US sanctions.

The first edition of the Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum (APIF) was held in the Iranian capital of Tehran earlier this week by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Science, Technology and Research Sujeewa Senasinghe describes Iran’s scientific and technology development model as unique, adding there is tangible difference between Iran’s model from that of other regional states.

A top Iranian official says the country is now known not only for its oil and gas, but for its scientific developments, and is seeking to find customers in regional markets.

The first edition of the Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum (APIF) kicks off in Tehran with the motto "Innovation Ecosystem Under One Roof".

A group of Iranian scientists have managed to offer new ways to diagnose some rare genetic diseases, said Mostafa Motallebi, Head of the National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB).

The eighth edition of the International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX) began in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Sunday.

Iran has managed to move up 55 positions in the Global Innovation Index, setting itself as a role model for other countries in the region, says Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari.

A group of Iranian researchers have developed a special kind of asphalt which is much more durable than the conventional types.

A group of Iranian researchers have produced a type of pain relief and tissue repair kit for those suffering from joint diseases.

Iranian researchers have developed a homegrown smart system to control house appliances and devices remotely.

American publishing company Springer, one of the world’s leading publishers of scientific works, has published a book written by Iranian researchers in the field of Nanotechnology.

An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to export over 70 tonnes of anti-bacterial nano-towels, worth $600,000, to Georgia, Iraq, and Azerbaijan.

An Iranian student has written a homegrown programming language that has won great acclaim in local scientific festivals.

Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has provided cell phone coverage in the central Desert of Maranjab, said Iran’s ICT Minister, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi.

An Iranian knowledge-based firm says it has increased the country’s exports of nano pipe products by 60 percent during the last Iranian calendar year.

An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed the first fully homegrown machine to turn trash into electricity.

An Iranian school girl has scored 162 - the highest number ever - on the Mensa IQ test, beating renowned scientists of the history.

A group of Iranian inventors have, for the first time in the world, developed solar-powered hydraulic loaders.

Iran has denounced as brutal and illegal a French court’s verdict to extradite an Iranian engineer to the US.

A delegation from Iranian knowledge-based firms is set to visit Russia to discuss mutual ties with their Russian counterparts.

The brother of distinguished Iranian stem cell scientist Masoud Soleimani, who is in US custody, has expounded on the circumstances surrounding his arrest.