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.
Space Should Be Part of Our Daily Lives: Iranian Official
An Iranian space official says brining the space into people`s daily lives is an important priority for Iran`s National Space Agency.
11 Islamic Countries to Attend Iranian Research and Technology Exhibition
According to an Iranian official, the representatives of 11 Islamic countries will participate in a research and technology exhibition due to be held in Iran’s Gilan Province.
Iranian Stargazers Stunned by Supermoon
A bright shining supermoon illuminated the skies around the world on Monday evening, creating a stunning view owing to the moon's closest distance to planet Earth in the past seven decades.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry to Declassify Diplomatic Documents
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says historical documents belonging to 30 years ago and classified documents dating back to 40 years ago will be released gradually.
Official Highlights Iran’s Significant Progress in Export of Pharmaceuticals
A senior Iranian official referred to the country’s great progress in the export of different types of medicine, and highlighted the government’s measures to help knowledge-based companies.
Supermoon 2016: Once in a Lifetime Sight to Be Brightest in Almost 70 Years Tonight
On Monday night, the moon will be the closest to Earth than it has been since 1948, making for an extraordinary spectacle.
Korea to Construct Neuroscience Hospital in Tehran
An investment group from South Korea has allocated $400m to building an international neuroscience hospital in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.
Iranian Researchers Produce Edible Nano Packaging
Iranian researchers at University of Tehran have developed a kind of nano packaging that is both edible and highly biodegradable.
Early Human Shows Signs of Right-Handedness
A new research says the cut marks on teeth suggest human evolution developed handedness 1.8 million years ago.
Russia Moves Million-Ton Iceberg
Rosneft and its research partners have practiced towing icebergs, including one estimated to weigh a million ton.
Iran’s Coastal Waters New Home to Rarely Seen Venomous Sea Snake
Günther's sea snake, a rarely seen venomous sea snake with distribution thought to stretch from the Malay Peninsula to Pakistan, has now been recorded from Iranian coastal waters off the western Gulf of Oman.
Poland Builds Solar-Powered Bike Path that Glows a Ghostly Blue
Poland—home to some of the most bike-friendly cities in the world—unveiled a gorgeous, glowing bike path near Lidzbark Warminski in the Mazury region last week to help night-time cyclists get from A to B.
US AT&T Enters into Partnership with Iran’s RighTel Operator: Report
A spokesman for US mobile phone company AT&T said it has signed an agreement with an Iranian mobile phone operator to provide voice calls and data services to customers in the Islamic Republic.
Iranian Researchers Reduce Noise Pollution Using Nano-Fibres
Researchers at the University of Zanjan in Iran have designed a new subwave-length structure for sound absorption from graphene oxide-doped nano-fibres which can perfectly reduce noise pollution.
Iran and the US: New Partners in Space?
Mohsen Bahrami, head of the Iranian space agency, has said that his country is interested in cooperating with NASA.
US Hands Internet Control to ICANN
In an historic decision, the US government finally decided to hand over its control over the Internet.
Use of Telegram Banned in Iran’s Government Offices
Abdul-Samad Khoramabadi, an Iranian judiciary official, said the state-run institutions that make use of Telegram in their administrative affairs will be indicted for breaking the law.
Russia Seriously Looking for Iran’s Help in Gaining Know-How of Long-Range Drones
Iran’s top officer hailed the country’s missile and drone capabilities, saying that Moscow is willing to use Tehran’s experience in building long-range drones.
Patients to Receive Injection from Distance
Iranian researchers at Gilan University of Medical Sciences have developed a device that can provide patients with injections from distance.
Producing Oil and Gas out of Algae in 20 Minutes
Iranian researchers invented a device that turns algae into petroleum in just 20 minutes.
Robots to Combat Desertification and Repel Pests
Researchers from the Science and Research Branch of Islamic Azad University have successfully designed robots that are able not only to plant seeds but also to fight harmful pests.
Electric Motorcycles That Travel Around the World in 80 Days
Dutch Motorcycle adventurers, who are traveling around the world in 80 days on their self-built electric motorcycle, have arrived in Iran.
Iran Exporting Radiopharmaceuticals to Europe: AEOI
Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi announced that the country has started the exports of domestically-made radiopharmaceuticals to various countries, including some in Europe.
Iran Unveils National Information Network
The first phase of Iran’s national information network was launched in a ceremony in Tehran on Sunday.
Iranian Scientists Unveil Absolute Cure for Migraine
Scientific efforts by Iranian scholars in Pardis Technology Park paid off as they introduced MigriHeal which is said to be an absolute cure for migraine.