Science and Technology

Iranian Kids Claim Title at Mental Arithmetic World Championship

Iranian children have managed to bag the top prizes of the 17th edition of annual Pama Global Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Championships in South Africa.

Disabled Iranian Devises System to Make Life Easier for Invalids

A disabled Iranian man has designed a system which brings together businesses that are willing to offer services to the disabled.

Wi-Fi Balloons to Be Deployed across Iran for Emergency Situations

Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi says all Iranian provinces will be equipped with balloons that provide free Wi-Fi internet services in emergency situations.

Stanford to Establish Fellowship in Memory of Late Iranian Math Genius

The Stanford University in the United States is to grant graduate fellowship in honour of its late math professor Maryam Mirzakhani.

Iran’s Mannequin Robot among World’s Top 8 Contributions

Graduates of Sharif University of Technology have made a robotic mannequin called RoMa that managed to be put among the world’s top eight contributions in the Ninth international Conference on Social Robotics in Japan.

Iranian Team Ranks 3rd in Int’l Astronomy Olympiad

A team of Iranian high-school students have ranked third at at the 2017 International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad in Thailand.

Tehran University to Establish Research Centre for Silicone Solar Cell

University of Tehran is set to establish a research centre for silicone solar cells as part of a project attended by knowledge-based companies.

Japan Offering Artificial Intelligence Course to Iranian Researchers

A Japanese institute is offering a research course for Iranian Ph.D. students working in the field of artificial intelligence.

Iranian Scientists Find New Treatment for NB Cancer

Iranian scientists have managed to find a new method for treatment of neuroblastoma (NB) cancer, which is based on killing a significant number of cancer cells.

Persian Ranks 11th among Most Popular Languages on Internet

A recent report by W3Tech says Persian language has turned into the 11th most popular language of websites in recent years.

Iran Produces Nano-Absorbers to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission

Iranian scientists from the Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) have managed to produce a new type of nano-absorbers highly capable of diminishing the emission of greenhouse gases.

13 Iranian Firms to Participate in Germany’s Medica 2017

Several Iranian knowledge-based companies will display their latest achievements in the pavilion of Iran’s Hi-Tech Products in Medica 2017, the world's leading trade fair for the medical industry, in Germany.

Iran Uses Balloon to Provide Internet Access for Arba’een Pilgrims

Iran has deployed a balloon in its border with Iraq as part of an unprecedented project to provide free Wi-Fi internet service for the Arba’een pilgrims.

Iran Develops Smart Robot for Underwater Research

Iranian scientists from a knowledge-based company have managed to develop a smart robot for underwater research.

US Sanctions Keep Iran from Attending Mobile World Congress

US sanctions have prevented Iranian companies and individuals from attending the biggest international mobile phone event in Spain.

Middle East’s First Robotic Restaurant Opens in Tehran

The first robotic restaurant of Iran and the Middle East has opened in the Iranian capital of Tehran with a completely digital ordering system.

Iranian, Hungarian Universities Sign Cooperation Agreement

Iran’s University of Semnan and Hungary’s Eszterhazy Karoly University have signed an agreement on scientific and educational cooperation.

Iranian Girls Commit Suicide under Influence of Blue Whale Game

Two teenage girls have jumped off a pedestrian bridge in the Iranian city of Isfahan after falling prey to the deadly Blue Whale challenge, a police official said.

Iran, Turkey Ink Deals to Boost Scientific, Environmental Ties

High-ranking officials from Iran and Turkey inked two agreements in a bid to boost cooperation between the two neighboring countries in diverse fields, including science and technology as well as environment.

Iranian, Portuguese Universities Start Mutual Cooperation

The officials of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the Portuguese University of Coimbra have signed an agreement for joint scientific and educational cooperation and exchange of technology.

Iran Falling Victim to Cyber-Attacks: Minister

Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology says contrary to certain claims, the Islamic Republic of Iran is current falling victim to cyber-attacks.

Archaeologists Find Traces of Neanderthals in Western Iran

Recent discoveries of ancient stoneware in western Iran reveal that Neanderthals had advanced into western Iran during Paleolithic era, says an Iranian archaeologist.

Iranian Robotic Team Wins “Best Idea” Award in AIChE 2017

A robotic team from Iran’s University of Kashan has won the “Best Idea” award in the world’s Chem-E-Car Competition, AIChE 2017, held in Barcelona, Spain.

Iran Displays Modern Transportation Techs at GITEX 2017

Rahnegar Houshmand Iranian Company, as one of the most active Iranian firms in the field of ICT, is introducing its new achievements in the field of transportation information technologies at GITEX 2017 in Dubai.

Iran Offering Latest Telecom Achievements at GITEX 2017

Telecommunications software and equipment, as important subcategories of ICT products, are among the items being presented by Iran’s MAPFA Company at GITEX 2017 in Dubai, the UAE.

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