Science and Technology in Iran

Iran Develops Nanoparticle to Remove Microbial, Chemical Contaminants

Researchers at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences have developed a new nanoparticle with unique properties that can remove chemical and microbial contaminants at the same time.

Iran Plans to Send Astronauts to Space, Launch High-Resolution Imaging Satellite

Iran’s ICT minister has unveiled plans to send Iranian astronauts to space, noting that a homegrown high-resolution imaging satellite will also go into orbit by 2021.

Iran Uses Nanotechnology to Develop Water-Repellent Construction Material

Iranian researchers have developed a type of mortar with nano-particles that can prevent the façade of buildings from getting dirty.

Iran Unveils First Native Programming Language

An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to develop a homegrown computer programming language after five years of hard work.

Iran Ready to Export Homegrown Industrial Robots

An Iranian knowledge-based company is using domestic know-how to design and develop industrial robots that measure up to the latest standards and are ready to be exported.

Iranian Mathematician Wins France’s Academic Award

The Iranian mathematician Siamak Yassemi has received France’s Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Order of Academic Palms).

Iranian ‘Fuel Filter’ Wins Silver at Silicon Valley Invention Festival

An Iranian petrol filter project has shined at Silicon Valley International Invention Festival without the presence of its inventors, who are barred from visiting the US.

Iran Plans to Produce 135 Medicines Domestically

An Iranian official has unveiled plans for the production of 135 strategic pharmaceutical products inside the country with the help of local knowledge-based companies and start-ups.

Iran, Spain Keen to Boost Science, Tourism Cooperation

In a meeting in New York, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez called for the expansion of relations between Tehran and Madrid, particularly in technology and tourism sectors.

Iranian Researchers Develop Artificial Bladder

A group of Iranian researchers have developed an artificial bladder and conduit for the first time in the country.

Iranian Firms to Attend GITEX 2019

Iranian knowledge-based companies and leading businesses are going to take part in the 39th GITEX Technology Week in Dubai next month.

Iran Produces Homegrown Vacuum Therapy Unit

A knowledge-based Iranian company has managed to prevent the deaths of 7,000 patients via vacuum therapy and is currently designing a new variant of this product.

Iran Unveils Several New Homegrown Drones

Several new UAVs have been unveiled in an exhibition to showcase the country's capabilities in drone-related technologies.

Iran Unveils Bio-Printer Capable of Making Artificial Bones

An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed a bio-printer which is capable of 3D printing of human bone.

3D Bioprinting Lab Available to Iranian Scientists

Iran’s Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology has given the local scientists and researchers the opportunity to use an advanced three dimensional (3D) bioprinting laboratory, an official announced.

Iran Exporting Biopharmaceuticals to Russia, Turkey, Malaysia

Iran is exporting biopharmaceuticals to several regional and overseas countries, a government official has said, unveiling plans to increase export revenue generated by the knowledge-based companies.

Iran Develops Nano Iron Supplements

An Iranian company has produced nano iron supplements which neither changes the colour of teeth, nor causes digestive problems for consumers.

Iran Develops Homegrown Decanter Centrifuges

A group of Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have developed decanter centrifuges using domestic knowhow.

Researchers Producing Human Pancreas inside Animal Body

Iranian researchers are trying to produce the human pancreas inside animals’ body first as part of a project to produce body organs.

Iran Now Self-Sufficient in Building Industrial Robots

An Iranian knowledge-based company active in the field of industrial automation and electronic equipment has made the country self-sufficient in the production of industrial robots.

Migraine Patients Can Receive Free Counselling Services in Iran

An Iranian pharmaceutical company has launched a telephone system to counsel migraine patients free of charge.

Iranian Students Win Title in US Aeronautics Competitions

A team of students from Iran’s Sharif University of Technology has come first in the aircraft design section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Competitions in the US.

Iran Becomes Region’s Top Country in Biotechnology: VP

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the country has been ranked first in the region in the field of biotechnology.

11 Countries Demanding to Buy IRDS Medication from Iran

Nearly a dozen countries are demanding to purchase medication for infantile respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) from Iran, an Iranian official says.

Iran’s Knowledge-Based Companies Withstanding US Sanctions: VP

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the country’s knowledge-based companies and start-ups have already resisted the US sanctions, and his office will keep providing unwavering support for them in doing so.

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