Science and Technology

Iran Now Self-Sufficient in Building Industrial Robots

An Iranian knowledge-based company active in the field of industrial automation and electronic equipment has made the country self-sufficient in the production of industrial robots.

Iranian Students Win Title in US Aeronautics Competitions

A team of students from Iran’s Sharif University of Technology has come first in the aircraft design section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Competitions in the US.

Iran Shows Satellite to Reporters in Rebuttal of US Claim

Iran has shown Nahid 1 (Venus 1) telecommunication satellite to journalists and photographers, refuting US President Donald Trump's claim of the spacecraft's failed launch.

Iran Becomes Region’s Top Country in Biotechnology: VP

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the country has been ranked first in the region in the field of biotechnology.

Iran’s Knowledge-Based Companies Withstanding US Sanctions: VP

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the country’s knowledge-based companies and start-ups have already resisted the US sanctions, and his office will keep providing unwavering support for them in doing so.

New Herbal Medicine Developed to Control Alzheimer’s Disease

A group of Iranian scientists have produced two herbal drugs using lemon balm and saffron extracts that prevent and control the Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Many Iranian Students Studying Abroad Back Home: VP

A senior Iranian official says over a hundred Iranian students studying at universities abroad have returned home.

Iran Develops Rehab Limbs to Improve Motor Functions

A group of Iranian researchers have devised a new product that helps improve patients’ motor functions.

Iranian Lab Doing Tests on Monkeys to Treat Ocular Diseases

A laboratory at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in northeastern Iran is using monkeys to test the most effective strategies for the treatment of diseases in the perception and eye movement disorders.

Iranian Herbal Medicine Effective in Treating Parkinson’s Disease

Iranian researchers have produced an herbal medicine to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The medicine is currently in the commercialisation stage and will soon be on the market.

Iran VP Vows to Support Pioneering Knowledge-Based Companies

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says more than 360 knowledge-based companies have created job opportunities in Iran, and this year the vice presidency is pursuing more support for these businesses that are the driving force behind the country's economy.

Tehran to Host Laser, Photonics Exhibition

Start-ups, knowledge-based companies and research centres are to showcase their potentialities in the domain of laser and photonics at an upcoming exhibit in Tehran.

Iranian Scientist Builds Quantum Microphone

An Iranian scientist has invented a quantum microphone that can track the smallest sound packets called phonons.

Newly-Developed Belt Can Resolve Digestive Issues

Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have managed to produce a belt for digestive problems, especially for people with diabetes and obesity.

China Praises Iran’s Admirable Progress in Technology

The head of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China Song Tao says Iran has made huge progress in scientific and technology areas.

Iran Jumps 4 Notches in GII 2019

Iran’s position in the Global Innovation Index (GII) has improved by four notches in 2019 and the country has been ranked 61st among 129 countries.

Iran Signs Deal to Establish Nanotechnology Lab in Bolivia

Iran has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bolivia on the enhancement of technological and academic collaboration, especially by training nanotechnology experts and establishing a nano-lab in the Latin American state.

Reverse Brain Drain in Iran; Elites Returning to Help Compatriots

A recent report released by the US Department of State shows the number of Iranian student visa applications has sharply fallen. This is important as the United States has always been the main destination for Iranian students over the past decades.

Iran Ready to Tackle Biotechnology Sanctions: VP

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the country has specific plans to tackle sanctions, especially in the biotechnology sphere.

Iran Cyber Police Warn against Using FaceApp

Iranian Police have warned against the unwanted consequences of the face-transforming FaceApp application.

Iran Develops Bullet-Proof Glass

A production line for bullet-resistant glass has become operational in Iran.

Iranian Researcher Declares War against Cancer

An Iranian researcher with no relevant educational background has raised the hopes of those suffering from cancer by developing three new medicines to cure various types of the deadly disease.

NAS Award in Math Renamed after Iranian Genius Mirzakhani

The US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has renamed a prestigious prize in mathematics after the late Iranian math genius Maryam Mirzakhani, who became the first woman to be awarded the prestigious Fields Medal.

Iran, Russia Start Joint Production of Robot Surgeons

Iran and Russia have officially started the joint production of the surgical robot named Sina based on an agreement signed in Moscow.

Iran, Russia Determined to Expand Technology Ties

Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says Tehran and Moscow are willing to further expand their ties in the field of technology.

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