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Iran’s Newest Satellite Prepared for Launch Using Homegrown Carrier

A spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Defence says the homegrown Zafar (Victory) satellite and the Simorgh satellite carrier have been transferred to the Imam Khomeini National Space Centre in preparation for the launch process.

Countdown Begins for Launch of Iranian Satellite

Iran’s minister of information and communications technology has announced the final countdown for the launch of the country’s newest homegrown satellite “Zafar” (Victory).

Iranian Scientists to Produce Bone Substitutes Using Nanotechnology

Iranian researchers are investigating the mechanical-biological effects of bone marrow progenitor cells on the production of bone-substituting biomaterials.

Iran Commercializes Homegrown Flu Vaccine

An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed a homegrown flu vaccine which is going to enter the market in summer 2020.

Iranian Firm Manufactures Smart Electricity Metres

An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to produce energy metres that are on a par with European counterparts in terms of quality, but at a much lower price.

Iran Postpones Sending ‘Zafar’ Satellite into Orbit

Iran says it has postponed sending its homegrown “Zafar” (Victory) satellite into orbit, arguing that it won’t sacrifice accuracy for speed.

Iran Develops Homegrown 3D Body Scanner

Iranian scientists have built a 3D scanner that can capture detailed images of different parts of the human body in a few seconds.

Iran Unveils Power, Heat-Generating Microturbine

Iran's Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has unveiled the first major technology plan known as "Simultaneous Generation of Electricity and Heat Microturbines".

Iran Develops Olfactory Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease

The latest findings by researchers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences confirm that decreased sense of smell is one of the symptoms of dementia and that olfactory testing can be effective in early detection of the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firms to Attend Geneva Smart Cities Conference

A group of Iranian knowledge-based companies will attend a conference in Geneva to support innovative solutions to smart cities' challenges.

Iran Develops Technology to Produce 3rd-Generation Satellite Carriers

Iran has developed the technology to produce third-generation satellite carriers, says Iranian Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology Morteza Barari.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Companies to Attend Kabul Expo

A number of Iranian knowledge-based companies operating in various fields will head to the Afghan capital of Kabul to take part in the 8th Exclusive Iran Expo later this month.

‘US Afraid of Knowledge Transfer by Iranian, Chinese Students’

The director of Iran's Immigration Observatory says "brainwashing" and "visa-regime confrontation" are the reasons behind the United States' move to ban Chinese and Iranian students from entering the country.

Iran Develops 3D Printers on Par with European Samples

Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have produced 3D printers that are as high quality as European models.

Iran to Send Homegrown Satellite into Orbit in Coming Days

Iran’s homegrown scientific observation satellite “Zafar” (Victory) is going to be launched within the next few days, says the Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).

Iranian Scientists Produce Medicine for Gastrointestinal Patients

Iranian scientists at the Golestan Province Science and Technology Park have for the first time produced intensive liquid capsules to relieve abdominal pains.

Scientists Use AI to Diagnose Various Types of Cancers

A group of Iranian researchers have discovered that artificial intelligence can detect several types of cancer in one operating tissue.

Iran, Turkey in Talks on Setting Up Joint Investment Fund

A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic is in talks with Turkey to establish a joint investment fund, particularly for development of mutual cooperation between the two countries’ high-tech companies.

Iran Says Open to New Fields for Cooperation with Turkish Businesses

Iran’s ambassador to Turkey and a top official at the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology have voiced readiness to contribute to the promotion of ties between the Iranian and Turkish knowledge-based companies and to enhance professional interaction between the two sides.

Iranian VP Upbeat on Closer Business Ties with Turkey

Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has highlighted the ideal opportunities for the promotion of economic and business ties with Turkey considering the Islamic Republic’s resolve to boost the export of technologies to the neighbouring states.

Iran to Name New AI Innovation Centre after Plane Crash Victims

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled plans for the establishment of a new “innovation centre” in the country dedicated to promoting artificial intelligence, and will name it after the victims of the recent plane crash.

Iranian, Turkish Companies Discuss Cooperation in Istanbul

The top executives of some 70 Iranian high-tech companies conferred with their Turkish counterparts on possible cooperation at a B2B meeting held in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Iranian VP in Turkey for Expansion of Sci-Tech Ties

Iran's Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has arrived in the Turkish capital of Ankara at the head of a high-tech delegation.

Iranian University Launches PhD Program on Satellite Studies

Chairman of Iran's Science and Technology University Jabbar Ali Zakeri says the university will take in PhD students in satellite engineering studies in the new academic year.

Two Iranian Satellites Ready for Launch

Iran is going to launch two homegrown satellites, Zafar-1 and -2, into orbit, Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has announced.

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