Science and Technology in Iran

Iran says it has postponed sending its homegrown “Zafar” (Victory) satellite into orbit, arguing that it won’t sacrifice accuracy for speed.

Iranian scientists have built a 3D scanner that can capture detailed images of different parts of the human body in a few seconds.

Iran's Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has unveiled the first major technology plan known as "Simultaneous Generation of Electricity and Heat Microturbines".

The latest findings by researchers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences confirm that decreased sense of smell is one of the symptoms of dementia and that olfactory testing can be effective in early detection of the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

A group of Iranian knowledge-based companies will attend a conference in Geneva to support innovative solutions to smart cities' challenges.

A number of Iranian knowledge-based companies operating in various fields will head to the Afghan capital of Kabul to take part in the 8th Exclusive Iran Expo later this month.

Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have produced 3D printers that are as high quality as European models.

Iran’s homegrown scientific observation satellite “Zafar” (Victory) is going to be launched within the next few days, says the Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).

Iranian scientists at the Golestan Province Science and Technology Park have for the first time produced intensive liquid capsules to relieve abdominal pains.

A group of Iranian researchers have discovered that artificial intelligence can detect several types of cancer in one operating tissue.

A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic is in talks with Turkey to establish a joint investment fund, particularly for development of mutual cooperation between the two countries’ high-tech companies.

Iran’s ambassador to Turkey and a top official at the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology have voiced readiness to contribute to the promotion of ties between the Iranian and Turkish knowledge-based companies and to enhance professional interaction between the two sides.

Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has highlighted the ideal opportunities for the promotion of economic and business ties with Turkey considering the Islamic Republic’s resolve to boost the export of technologies to the neighbouring states.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled plans for the establishment of a new “innovation centre” in the country dedicated to promoting artificial intelligence, and will name it after the victims of the recent plane crash.

The top executives of some 70 Iranian high-tech companies conferred with their Turkish counterparts on possible cooperation at a B2B meeting held in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Iran's Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has arrived in the Turkish capital of Ankara at the head of a high-tech delegation.

Chairman of Iran's Science and Technology University Jabbar Ali Zakeri says the university will take in PhD students in satellite engineering studies in the new academic year.

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has unveiled a homegrown flight simulator for Airbus A320 passenger jetliner.

The first phase of Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis transplant has been carried successfully at Farabi Hospital of Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Iran has turned into one of the few countries in the world that can produce dressings resembling human skin to a great extent.

A group of Iranian researchers have developed an electronic autopsy table and software.

Iranian researchers have unveiled a domestically-produced medicine for ALS patients or those suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Iran has developed a domestic pedalling neural prosthesis system for those suffering from spinal cord injuries.

The world’s third menstrual blood stem cells bank has opened at Avicenna Infertility Centre in Iran.

Iranian researchers have manufactured a homegrown micromanipulator, a device used to control precise movements in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) which is applied to infertility treatment procedures.