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.
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.
Iran Sets Up 1st Cloud Data Centre
An Iranian private sector company launched the country’s first-ever cloud data center, partly funded by the government.
Prediction of Earthquake, 48 Hours Earlier!
An Iranian claims that he can predict earthquakes 48 hours before they occur by examining the moves of some animals like spiders.
Tehran Ready to Work with Baku on E-Commerce and Financial Post Services
Iran’s Minister of Communications Mahmoud Vaezi said the time is ripe for mutual cooperation between the two countries in the fields of e-commerce and financial post services.
Iranian Researchers Produce Vaccine for Cancer
Iranian researchers at Ibn Sina Research Centre managed to produce cancer vaccine for prevention and treatment of the disease in animal phase.
Easy Mobile Numbers worth Thousands of Dollars
The possession of easy to remember phone numbers has become a game for Iranian aristocrats who are ready to pay thousands of dollars to have them.
20-Fold Development of Iran’s Nanotech Economy in 4 Years: VP
Vice-President for Science and Technology said the assessments of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) indicate a 20-fold increase in the volume of Iran’s nanotechnology economy in the past four years.
Iran’s Advancements in Robotics
Mehdi Tale Masouleh, an Iranian scientist with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) from Laval University, Canada, takes us on a 2-hour tour of the world of Iranian robots.
Blocking Internet Abusers; a Fist against Swearwords
A campaign has been recently started in Iran to block and ignore the netizens who abuse the Internet and insult other people, especially celebrities.
Iranian Woman Wins Top European Math Prize
Iranian young mathematician Sara Zahedi has won the prestigious European Mathematical Society (EMS) Prize, the top honour for young European mathematicians awarded once every four years.
Iranian Families to Take Training Courses on Virtual Space
An advisor to Iranian Minister of Communications announced that specific training courses are designed to help families assimilate the culture of virtual space.
Iran Ranks First in Middle East in Aerospace
Based on a report by Spanish University of Granada scientific ranking site (SCImago), Iran ranks first in aerospace in the Middle East and 11th in the world, an Iranian official noted.
ICT Minister: Leakage of Irancell Database Nothing New
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi referred to the recent leakage of personal information belonging to 20 million users of an Iranian cell phone operator, and noted that the database had been leaked out over 2 years ago.
Iran Ranks 12 in World Dental Science
In the field of dental sciences, following Spain and South Korea with more than 400 articles, Iran ranked 12 in the world with over 305 scientific articles in 2015.
Smart Phone Penetration in Iran Up 120%
Smart phone penetration in Iran has reached %120, insofar as two SIM cards have been issued for every single Iranian national.
Iran Licenses 2 Orbital Slots for Domestic Satellites
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reinstated Iran’s license on two orbital slots, the Deputy Head of the Iranian Space Agency said on Tuesday June 28.
Iranian Researchers Decipher Cuneiform Inscription
The software’s developer, elaborated on the cuneiform dictionary, saying, “The software is able to decipher and provide translation for the inscriptions which date far back to Achaemenid era into four languages of Persian, Kurdish, English and Arabic.”
Iran Completes Conceptual Design Phase of Manned Spacecraft
Iranian space scientists have concluded research on the conceptual design of a home-grown manned spacecraft together with its carrier rocket, or launch vehicle.
ISA to Put Geosynchronous Satellite into Orbit by 2025
The deputy director of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has announced Iran’s ultimate goal as building indigenous satellites parallel to foreign models and placing them into geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO) within ten years.
IIASA Approves Iran as 24th Member State
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has ratified Researchers’ Fund of Iran’s Deputy-Ministry for Science and Technology as Iran’s official representative body.
Official Urges Universities to Enhance Ties With Global Science Bodies
Chairman of University of Sciences and Technology Mohammad Akhbari urged universities to improve their ties with outstanding world scientific circles in a bid to further improve themselves.
Iranian-Designed Robots to Build Structures in a Day
A team led by Iranian professor Behrokh Khoshnevis is working on developing robots that will be able to construct buildings in a single day.