Scientific Progress

Scientists discover mini-Neptunes that turn into super-Earths

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Astrophysicists of California Institute of Technology have discovered two mini-Neptune planets that are losing their atmosphere due to radiation from their parent stars and becoming a different type of exoplanet super-Earths.

Khatibzadeh:

Scientific, research progress inalienable right of Iranians

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has stressed that advancement in science and research, including in the aerospace field, is an inalienable right of the Iranian nation.

Iran, Georgia to hold 6th intl. scientific conference

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) –Sixth International Conference of Political, Economic and Cultural Relations will be held between Iran and Georgia on Dec. 17 virtually hosted by Tbilisi.

3 Iranian students win in largest science festival in Turkey

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Three Iranian students have come first in the largest science festival in Turkey Teknofest.

Russian scientific development to detect poison in fruits

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Russian scientists from the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, as part of an international team, have developed a method for detecting the poison thiabendazol in fruits.

Iranian nation 'serious' in overcoming sanctions

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Noting that the arrangement of the Iranian nation to overcome the sanctions and the enemies is serious, IRGC Chief Commander said, "Iranian youth have managed to stand on their own feet to bury the wishes of the enemies."

Despite sanctions,

Iran ranked 16th in world in science production terms

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Secretary of Knowledge-based Economy and Culture-Building Technologies Development Headquarters said that Islamic Republic of Iran stood at 16th place in the world in terms of scientific level despite sanctions.

Hatami:

'Zol-Jannah' satellite carrier proves Iran's scientific power

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the Zol-Jannah combined satellite carrier proved the scientific power of the country.

Iran among 4 top countries in blood-clotting technology

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian scientists have managed to produce an effective blood-clotting substance, joining the group of a few limited countries that produce this substance.

Despite Western sanctions:

Iranians at forefront of science, vaccine production

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Hailing that Iranian scientists are always at the forefront of science in the world, a parliament member said that therefore, Iran can rely on domestic capabilities in producing the Covid-19 vaccine.

Iran ready to present scientific achievement to friend states

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Acting Minister of Science, Research and Technology for Intl. Affairs said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to present scientific achievements to friend countries including Iraq.

Enemies unable to stop Iran’s scientific progress: Advisor

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Advisor to Vice President for Science and Technology Affairs said that enemies of the country cannot stop scientific progress and development of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran to conduct 2nd phase of quantum cryptography experiment

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The head of AEOI ordered the start of the second phase of the open space quantum cryptography project.

Iran-Turkey science coop. to cause improvement in Islamic world: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Deputy Ministry of Science, Research and Technology for Intl. and Scientific Cooperation Center Ataollah Kouhian on Sun. said that expansion and development of scientific and technological cooperation between Iran and Turkey will lead to the growth of science in the Islamic world

Healthcare officials urge close coop to defeat COVID-19

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Islamic countries stressed that global impact and irreparable economic and health damages which the virus has brought requires global unity and solidarity to defeat and contain the disease.

Iran begins clinical trial of favipiravir for coronavirus treatment

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian version of antiviral drug favipiravir, which is said to be effective in treating the coronavirus, has begun clinical trials through efforts of researchers at Shahid Beheshti Medical University.

Iran-made system able to diagnose COVID-19 in less than 2 minutes

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Researchers at Sharif University of Technology have designed and developed an AI-assisted system that can diagnose the novel coronavirus in a few minutes.

Domestic production of biopharmaceuticals saves Iran $1bn annually

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The domestic production of biopharmaceuticals saves Iran up to $1 billion in a year, according to the Vice-Presidency of Science and Technology.

Iran's global innovation index climbed 59 places in 7 years: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani hailed the country's scientific progress, saying Iran's innovation index climbed to the world's 61st place from 120th in the span of 7 years.

Iran before and after Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Revolution also known as the Islamic Revolution was a series of events that involved the overthrow of the last monarch of Iran, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and the replacement of his government with an Islamic republic under the leadership of the Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (RA).

VP Sattari holds meeting with Turkish counterpart

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Vice-President for the Science and Technology Sorena Sattari met and held talks with Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay in Ankara.

Iran, Italy to boost science, research cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology is planning to hold joint research projects with Italy’s National Research Council, a senior Iranian official said.

Science and technology shape future of country: Iran’s First VP

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iran's First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri said science and technology play a significant role in shaping the future of the country’s economy.

73 Iranian inventions granted patent by foreign patent offices  

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – So far, as many as 73 inventions by Iranian scientists have been granted patents by authentic foreign patent offices, according to Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.

Iran ready to share scientific experience with other countries: VP Sattari

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said Iran is ready to share its experiences of the scientific progress with other countries which has achieved in last few decades.

2019 Mustafa Prize names 5 laureates from Iran, Turkey

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The laureates for the 2019 Mustafa (PBUH) Prize are two prominent scientists from Turkey and three scientists from Iran, according to the event’s organizers.

MERC unveils 3 technological projects

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Three technological projects of the Iranian Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC ) in Alborz province, were unveiled on Tuesday in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology Abdolreza Bagheri.