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.
Iranian Inventors Supported by Iran Patent Office: Official
An Iranian science official says the country’s Vice Presidency for Science and Technology Affairs supports Iranian inventors who seek to obtain patent protection for their inventions and innovations from international centres and commercialize them.
Iranian Students Build New Solar Car
The preliminary design of a solar car named 'Sepehr' (Sky) will be unveiled at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) this week.
Iran Launches First Oceanographic Survey Ship
Iran’s first hydrographic and oceanographic survey ship called Persian Gulf Explorer was launched after being delivered to National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science.
Telegram Blocks over 2,000 ISIS Channels Each Month
The popular messaging application Telegram has declared that it blocks more than 2,000 Telegram channels affiliated with the ISIS terrorist group each month.
Iranian President Unveils Two New Homegrown Satellites
Iran has put on display its latest achievements in the area of space technology during a ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani and other senior officials.
Iran Unveils World’s First Herbal Medicine for Alzheimer’s Disease
Iranian researchers and scientists have put on display the world’s first ever herbal medicine to cure Alzheimer’s or stop it from progressing through alleviating its symptoms such as memory loss and confusion.
Baby Born in Iran from Embryo Frozen for 14 Years
A child has been born in an Iranian hospital after 14 years of cryopreservation, the process of preserving an embryo at sub-zero temperatures.
Iran’s Space Agency Signs Contract to Build Communications Satellite
The Iranian Space Agency and Iran’s Space Research Centre have signed a contract to jointly design and build a communications satellite to be named Nahid II (Venus II).
Iranian MP Criticizes Import of Expensive Blood-Based Drugs
An Iranian lawmaker slammed the country’s failure to launch a blood refinery, saying Iran should not import expensive blood-based drugs while it is capable to produce them.
Flaxseeds Can Treat Cardiovascular Diseases
Iranian scientists have produced a new type of medicine for treatment of cardiovascular diseases using flaxseeds.
Real-State Deals to Be Made Online in Iran
In a decade, the majority of Iranian real-estate deals will take place through the Internet, the head of Tehran Association of Realtors said.
Int’l Gaming Companies Looking Forward to Tehran Game Conference
The first Tehran Game Conference will be held April 29-30 under the auspices of the Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation in collaboration with the US deal making event for the video games industry known as Game Connection.
Iranian Parliament Votes for Increased Bandwidth
The Iranian Parliament authorized the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology to increase the country’s bandwidth by 30 terabytes per second during the Sixth Five-Year Economic Development Plan (2016-21).
Iran and Azerbaijan to Launch Joint Pharmaceutical Plant
Iran and Azerbaijan will establish a joint pharmaceutical plant in a ceremony due to be held on Monday.
3 Iranian Universities among Top 500 Green Universities
Three Iranian universities have been ranked among 500 top universities of UI GreenMetric World University Ranking in 2016.
Iran Making $3m Investment in Production of Haemophilia Drug
A knowledge-based project to produce the drugs required by haemophilic patients is underway thanks to the 3-million-dollar funds provided by Astan Quds Razavi.
Americans Don’t Dare to Ban Use of Gun: Iran’s Leader
Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, says the US lawmakers do not dare to prohibit the use of gun in spite of the increasing violence in the United States.
New Advancements in Brain-Controlled Systems
Iranian researchers have managed to develop a wheelchair and also a game for hyperactive children which are both controlled by brain signals instead of hands.
Newly-Developed Touchscreen Helps Blind People Read Digital Content Faster
Iranian researchers have designed a touchscreen that transforms digital texts to braille using a new method, helping blind people have a better access to digital information.
Iran Has High Potential in Health Tourism: Minister
Iran’s Health Ministry says the country is a well-known medical tourism destination in the Middle East, but its great potentials have yet to be exploited.
Researchers Prove Radio Jamming Is Harmful
Electromagnetic waves, including those transmitted in satellite jamming, can increase the risk of infertility, immune deficiency, and cancer, according to a study conducted in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.
Iranian-Islamic Traditional Medicine, Probably the Only Cure for Trump’s Illness
An Iranian professor believes that Iranian-Islamic medicine offers a way to cure vitiligo, a condition Donald Trump is suffering from.
Iran Can Become Global Tech Player: UN
A UN report says Iran has developed the science and technology skills necessary to be a global player in more than oil and gas but it must invest more in innovation.
70 European and Asian Firms to Attend Iran’s Renewable Energies Conference
Dozens of the world’s leading companies in different fields of energy will take part in Iran’s International Renewable Energies Conference.
Iranian Knowledge-Based Firms to Attend Aeromart Toulouse
Iran intends to provide knowledge-based firms with facilities to attend Aeromart Toulouse 2016 due to be held in France.