Science and Technology

Iran becomes 1st Mideast state to indigenize cloud seeding radar tech

For the first time in the Middle East, Iranian scientists have successfully indigenized the advanced technology used in cloud seeding radars as part of efforts to address the issue of water scarcity in the country.

Raisi: Iran ready to share technological achievements with D-8 members

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said the country is ready to share its technological and knowledge-based achievements with members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation, D-8.

Iran carries out second launch of home-made satellite carrier

Iran’s defense ministry says the homegrown satellite carrier rocket dubbed Zoljanah has been tested for the second time over the past 16 months.

Iranian knowledge-based company produces medicine countering respiratory infection

A knowledge-based Iranian company has produced a new medicine that reduces respiratory infection.

Venezuela’s Maduro says impressed by scientific, technological progress in Iran

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, fresh from a trip to Iran, says he is amazed by the scientific and technological progress Iran has made during the recent years.

Iran develops agro-drones for crop dusting

Iran has reached self-sufficiency in the production of agricultural drones. An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed the machine at a sci-tech park in the capital, Tehran.

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.

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