Science & Technology

Monday, 14 May 2012 07:53

Iran to launch indigenous Fajr satellite in June

Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says the Islamic Republic will soon launch its indigenous Fajr (Dawn) satellite in yet another technological step forward in the space industry.

Friday, 11 May 2012 16:22

Leader's advisor hails Iran's scientific, technological progress

The Iranian Supreme Leader's senior Advisor for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati praised Iran's astonishing and rapid progress in different scientific and technological fields, and said enemies are attempting to undermine Tehran's achievements.

Thursday, 10 May 2012 20:00

Iran plans to produce 15 new vaccines

Head of Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute in Iran Hadi Famil Qadakchi announced on Tuesday that the country plans to produce 15 new types of vaccine in the next three years.

Sunday, 06 May 2012 11:37

Iranians synthesize durable silver nanoparticles

Iranian researchers at Amir Kabir University of Technology have managed to concurrently synthesize silver nanoparticles and the coating over woolen fibers, achieving a relatively high durability, Iran Daily reported.

Monday, 23 April 2012 12:10

Iran displays nanotechnology achievements in China

The Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) participated in 'China International Import Expo', in the city of Kunshan from March 29 to 31, 2012.

Wednesday, 18 April 2012 06:51

Iran designs cancer biosensor

Iranian researcher and chemistry lecturer Dr. Parviz Norouzi has designed and developed a biosensor that can show the level of cancer growth.

Tuesday, 17 April 2012 11:49

Iran to hold 6th intl. telecommunications symposium

Iran is planning to hold the 2012 edition of the International Telecommunications Symposium in the capital city of Tehran.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 07:33

Iran researcher designs auditory ATM

Iranian researcher Ebrahim Khaninzadeh has invented an auditory system that helps the blind recognize banknotes and assess the value of the money.

Monday, 09 April 2012 11:42

Iranian scientist produces cancer drug

Iranian researcher Dr. Omid Farrokhzad of Harvard Medical School has produced a smart cancer drug that is capable of targeting cancer cells in animals.

Monday, 09 April 2012 11:40

Iran to host intl. hypnosis confab

Iran is slated to hold the International Congress on Clinical Hypnosis and Related Sciences hosting specialists in the provincial capital of Mashhad.

Thursday, 05 April 2012 21:43

Iran kicks off 7th RoboCup Competitions

The seventh international RoboCup IranOpen Competitions have officially kicked off in the Iranian capital, Tehran, with the participation of teams from over a dozen countries, Press TV reports.

Friday, 30 March 2012 17:24

Iran breaks Israel's monopoly by producing MS drug

Iranian scientists managed to break Israel's monopoly by producing a new MS drug which makes Iranian patients needless of foreign medicines, Fars News Agency reported.

Wednesday, 28 March 2012 18:29

14 nano weeks organized in Iranian provinces in one year

The Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council provided over 27,000 school students all over the country with nanotechnology education by organizing 14 weeks of nanotechnology education in the last Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2011 to March 19, 2012).

Tuesday, 27 March 2012 14:13

10,000 registered for student nanotechnology Olympiad examination in Iran

Over 10,000 people registered for the Third Student Nanotechnology Olympiad in Iran as the registration date is nearing the final days, Fars News Agency reported.