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Will sexist attitudes toward the presence of women in stadiums end?

There are signs that Iranian women may find their way to stadiums

Top MP describes damage to Gaza environment unprecedented

Iranian parliament speaker describes environmental damage Gaza has suffered in the recent invasion by the Israeli military as unprecedented.

Pre-World War II ammunition unearthed in Tehran

Up to 180 artillery and mortar rounds dating back to pre-WWII era have been found in a neighborhood in the Iranian capital.

Ali Karimi takes on the Ice Bucket Challenge

Ali Karimi, a one-time Asian soccer player of the year, takes on the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Iranian national soccer team captain Javad Nekounam summoned to court

Nekounam has three days to appear in court to answer questions about the libel charge brought against him by his former coach.

Iranian scientists build biological nano-sensor for early cancer diagnosis

The new cancer-diagnosis sensor developed by Haniyeh Fayazfar is simple, inexpensive and highly sensitive.

Iranian researcher uses ear for identification at airports, border crossings

Mina Shahriari says the new ear identification technique is precise and easy to use.

Limited public services for illiterates aged 10-49

Illiterates aged 10 to 49 will receive limited public services in the future, says the country’s literacy chief.

Iranian scientist’s graphite sponge converts solar energy into steam

An Iranian researcher at MIT develops an inexpensive material which can be used in desalination, hygiene systems, and sterilization.

Iran develops smart surgical drill

Iranian researcher Peyman Dehqani develops a smart surgical drill that helps prevent the side-effects of knee and hip joint replacement surgeries.

Researcher claims Noah has been laid to rest in Nahavand, Iran

Dr. Afrasiabpour says he has compelling evidence that the grave of Noah is located in Nahavand, western Iran.

60 Years of Pilgrimage Visits to Saint Thaddeus Monastery, Iran

Up to 7,000 Christians get together for the 60th anniversary of regular yearly visits to Saint Thaddeus Monastery or Ghara Kelisa in northwestern Iran.

President Rouhani Congratulates Iranian Fields Medal Winner

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Iranian mathematician, Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to ever win the Fields Medal, which is something like the Nobel Prize for mathematics.

Iranian woman wins Fields Medal

An Iranian mathematician has become the first woman in the world to win the prestigious Fields Medal, also known as the “Nobel Prize of Mathematics.”

History in a Slaughterhouse Called Ossification

An Iranian jurist looks into the historical aspects of the assassination of a Muslim caliph.

Graves of Jewish martyrs in Tehran renovated

Martyrs’ Foundation of the Islamic Revolution gives a face-lift to the graves of Jewish martyrs in Tehran.

Women and Jewelry; From Conservatism to Adventurism

Prominent Iranian sculptor Parviz Tanavoli has shared his thoughts on the relationship between women and jewelry.

Opportunities and threats facing women’s employment in society

A city council official takes a closer look at women’s employment, opportunities and threats.

Fuelling religious rifts amounts to political ignorance

Unity is what Muslims need most at this juncture and fuelling differences is tantamount to ignorance, former president Hashemi Rafsanjani says.

Women helped develop arts

An Arts expert admits women have contributed a lot to the development of arts in post-revolution Iran.

String theory seeks to unravel basic mysteries of physics

Cumrun Vafa, an Iranian professor of Harvard University, expounds on a revolutionizing string theory.

Salafis, Yesterday and Today

An expert sheds light on why Salafis are called what they are called and what Salafism meant to Mowlana.

Why is Pou so popular?

A psychiatrist answers questions as to why Pou is so popular among men and women of different age.

Iranian finds interruption wipes out short-term memory

Being interrupted is so bad for your concentration that even a one minute distraction is enough to completely wipe out your short-term memory.

Iranian inventor moves from Google to Amazon

Iranian inventor credited with development of Google Glass moves to Amazon.

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