Science and Technology
Latest Science and Technology (Sci & Tech) News in Iran – Up-to-date coverage of developments in the fields of technology, computing, research and production in Iran, as it continues to progress in scientific endeavours.
Iran knowledge-based company makes portable ventilator, sidesteps sanctions
An Iranian knowledge-based company has produced a portable ventilator machine which does away with the need to import foreign brands at exorbitant prices.
Iranian president orders local company to produce passenger planes
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has on Iran’s Aircraft Manufacturing Industries, HESA, to produce passenger planes.
Iran says plans test-launches of satellite carrier for research purposes
Iran says it plans to conduct two test-launches of the Zoljanah satellite carrier, which was designed and developed by experts at home, for research purposes, as the country speeds up efforts to promote its space industry.
Iran president orders facilitating export of science-based firms’ products
President Ebrahim Raisi said on Sunday that regional and other overseas countries are eager to use products of Iran's science-based companies, calling on concerned officials to arrange for the export of these items.
Iran museum invention wins international innovation standard award
A museum invention by an Iranian group has won the country a type B Innovation Standard certificate of the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations.
Iran says to keep developing nuclear knowhow
Iran’s foreign minister has reiterated that the country is not seeking an A-bomb, but will keep developing its nuclear knowhow.
Iran advancing in regenerative medicine, thanks to stem cells progress
Iran’s achievements in the field of stem cells has helped the country advance in a regenerative medicine, a branch of medicine dealing with the replacement of damaged cells.
Iran says preparing seven satellites for launch into orbit
The Iranian Space Agency says work has been underway to prepare seven more satellites for launch into orbit, as the country doubles efforts to promote its space science and technology.
Iran knowkedge-based companies involved in developing missiles
The Iranian Army’s Spokesman has said Iran’s Heydar 1 and Heydar 2 missiles that are capable of being carried by drones are completely homegrown and have been built by Iranian knowledge-based companies.
Tehran University launches Technology management center
The University of Tehran, in collaboration with a leading Iranian telecommunication company, has rolled out a highly specialized center for technology management and commercialization, further promoting knowledge-based companies.
Iran Air Force says F-14 fighter jet restored thanks to domestic expertise
The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Force says they have managed to restore an F-14 fighter jet, which was grounded for 18 years, using the assistance of domestic experts and knowledge-based companies.
Iranian President Raisi unveils new satelite
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has unveiled the country’s new satellite dubbed OrumSat in the northwestern city of Orumia.
Iran stands among world’s top 5 in nanotechnology
An Iranian official highlights the significance of the findings of an international study in 2020 that ranked Iran among the world’s top five in the area of nanotechnology, attributing the achievement to the country’s progress in eco-technology.
Sattari in Russia to promote Iran’s knowledge-based products
Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari is in Russia at the head of a delegation of knowledge-based companies to promote their products.
Iran MP: Government seriously pursing space industry
An Iranian lawmaker says the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi pays special attention to the space industry and is seriously determined to pave the way for further progress in that field.
200 Parkinson’s patients treated in Shiraz using DBS procedure
A neurosurgeon in Iran says so far 200 Parkinson’s patients have been treated in the Iranian city of Shiraz using deep brain simulation (DBS) neurosurgical procedure. Ali Razmkan said Parkinson's is a progressive and destructive disease that affects and disrupts the human’s central nervous and musculoskeletal systems.
Iran has complete knowledge of nuclear fuel cycle: Official
The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the Islamic Republic now has complete knowledge of the entire nuclear fuel cycle.
President Raisi: Iran’s nuclear know-how irreversible
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said Iran’s nuclear know-how is irreversible. President Raisi made the comment in a ceremony where he unveiled 9 nuclear achievements made by Iranian scientists on the National Day of Nuclear Technology in Tehran on Saturday.
Iran to unveil new-generation of radiopharmaceutical to cure cancer
On the National Day of Nuclear Technology, Iran is set to unveil a new generation of medicinal radiocompounds developed by experts at home to detect and cure different types of cancer.
Raisi: Government determined to assist knowledge-based companies
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says his administration is determined to seriously support knowledge-based companies. Raisi said there is a huge potential in Iran that will make a precious asset in combination with wisdom and science and that’s why the government wants to assist the knowledge-based companies and support job creation.
Official: Iran improved health tech world ranking by 60 steps in seven years
Iran’s Health Ministry says the country has improved its ranking in terms of health technology by 60 steps over the past seven years.
Deputy Health Minister for Research and Technology says Iran ranked 60th in a 132-country list in the world in 2021, which is a 60-step improvement compared to 2014.
Iran’s Raisi says satellite advancement should continue with greater force
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the recent successful launch of the Iranian military satellite Noor-2 (Light-2) is a manifestation of Iran’s national might that should continue with greater force.
Iran unveils first smart electric vehicle
An Iranian company has unveiled the country’s first smart electric vehicle.
IRGC: Nour 2 satellite in good shape; going into space must for going global
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the newly-launched Nour 2 satellite was orbited without suffering any damage and is now orbiting the earth at an altitude of 500 kilometers.
IRGC Commander: New Iran satellite domestically manufactured
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the reconnaissance satellite it put into orbit on Tuesday was manufactured domestically.