Scientific Progress

Deputy science min.:

Iran’s jointly developed scientific papers growth rate with foreign universities overtake ISI papers

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology for International Affairs Hossein Salar Amoli said on Saturday that the growth rate of jointly developed scientific papers with other universities in the world surpassed the growth rate of ISI papers over the past two years.
2019-10-05 11:09
Iran to open 1st quantum physics lab in a year: AEOI head

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said on Saturday that the country would open a first large laboratory dedicated to quantum physics in a year.
2019-09-15 10:38
Iranian researchers at UMass Amherst design 'smart pyjamas'

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Two Iranian researchers at the University of Massachusetts have developed a garment - dubbed 'phyjamas' - which is essentially a standard pair of unisex pyjamas fitted with technology.
2019-09-14 12:56
Iran ready to take a step toward 5G technology

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran is planning to run a limited test on the 5G networks next year in a bid to be ready to roll out the next evolution of wireless 4G LTE as it hits the mainstream in 2022 across the world.
2019-09-08 10:20
VIDEO: British inventor of jet-engine suit flies to deliver a letter

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – British inventor Richard Browning has flied to the Isle of Wight on the south coast of England to hand-deliver a letter by wearing his jet-powered suit. The suit weighs around 25kg and consists of five micro gas turbines capable of producing more than 1,000bhp.
2019-09-03 14:14
Iran ranks 16 in world of sciennce

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami said that Iran holds the rank of 16th in the world's scientific field.
2019-08-27 21:45
Leader calls on youth to push forward sci-tech boundaries

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the elite youth generation to strongly continue scientific growth of the country and to enhance boundaries of science and technology.
2019-08-07 14:48
Science min. introduces top 10 domestic universities in penning joint papers with foreign researchers

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology for International Affairs Hossein Salar Amoli said that the ministry has introduced top 10 Iranian academic centers with high percentage of penning joint scientific papers with other countries.
2019-08-05 19:50
Iranian researcher develops ‘quantum microphone’

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Researchers at Stanford, led by Iranian assistant professor of applied physics, have developed a ‘quantum microphone’ that could be the basis for more efficient quantum computers.
2019-07-30 13:18
Researchers from Iran, New Zealand develop green synthesis for silver nanostructures

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Researchers from Iran and New Zealand have developed a green process for the synthesis of multifunctional silver nanostructures, with a wide range of applications as antimicrobial agent in modern industries.
2019-07-21 09:01
Researchers study γ-graphyne as medium for hydrogen storage

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – An Iranian research team at Kashan University has studied the possibility of storing hydrogen in γ-graphyne structures. Hydrogen has the potential to replace current fossil fuels.
2019-07-10 16:24
Researchers enhance biocompatibility of stainless steel for implants

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The biocompatibility and corrosion-resistance of 316L stainless steel, which is used in medical implants, has been enhanced by an Iranian research team at the Institute of Materials and Energy (MERC).
2019-07-09 09:03
By: Mohsen Norouzifard

Iranian tech. products on display at Pardis Technology Park

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – An exhibition of Iranian technological products has been set up at Pardis Technology Park, known as the "Silicon Valley of Iran" in Pardis, a satellite city 20km outside of Tehran. The exhibition was visited by Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Saturday.
2019-06-16 13:15
Reasons to perform rhinoplasty in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iran is known as the capital of rhinoplasty of the world. The country is one of the oldest in the field of plastic surgery all around the world.
2019-06-15 19:12
Vice-president:

Iran's outstanding scientific knowhow outstrips oil, gas

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that formation of three major scientific waves in the country caused other nations not to identify Iran with its oil and gas resources.
2019-06-11 13:15
Iran among 5 top countries in entrepreneurship growth

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Monitoring the status of the indicators of science, technology and innovation of Iran showed that Iran is one of the 5 top countries in the world in entrepreneurship growth.
2019-05-15 17:28
Iranian teachers develop AR flashcards for Persian alphabet

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – A number of Iranian teachers have managed to make use of augmented reality (AR) to create flashcards for teaching Persian alphabet to first graders in a fun and more stimulating environment.
2019-05-11 14:24
Iran’s Allameh Tabataba’i Univ. promotes rank in ISC database

TEHRAN May 08 (MNA) – In the latest ranking of Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), Iran’s Allameh Tabataba’i University promoted its rank from 31-40 in 2018 to 22-30 in 2019.
2019-05-08 20:25
‘Zafar’ satellite to be launched on Sep.

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Iran University of Science and Technology president has said the university has planned to deliver Zafar satellite to Iranian Space Agency on September.
2019-05-04 14:36
Iran, Germany launch 12 scientific projects jointly

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Deputy Chancellor of Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) for International Affairs Hadi Shah-Hosseini said on Sat. that Iranian and German scientists launched 12 scientific projects jointly.
2019-04-27 17:03
African Union calls for more Iran’s cooperation in nanotech, ICT

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The African Union commissioner for science and technology has called on Iran to further strengthen its presence in nanotechnology and ICT sectors of African countries.
2019-03-11 09:30
By: Hamid Vakili

Royan Institute; a hub for infertility treatment in West Asia

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Royan Institute is an Iranian clinical, research and educational institute dedicated to biomedical, translational and clinical researches, stem cell research and infertility treatment. It was established in 1991, and currently has over 46 scientific members and 186 lab technicians.
2019-02-03 12:44
Iran 47th most innovative country in the world

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran has moved up to 47th place in the latest ranking of Bloomberg Innovation Index, founder of the Islamic World Science Citation Center said.
2019-01-26 16:27
Iran must increase pace of scientific progress

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the pace of scientific progress of the country should be preserved and strengthened for the 20 to 30 years to come so that we reach the pinnacle of scientific growth.
2019-01-23 14:49
Researchers develop genosensor for detection of specific cancer virus

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A research team at University of Tehran has designed a genosensor which can detect HTLV-I, the cause of T-cell leukemia and T-cell lymphoma.
2019-01-20 09:15
Researchers develop nano-catalyst to replace chem. solvents with water

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A research team in Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute and Alzahra University has synthesized a novel nano-catalyst which can help the industry replace chemical solvents with water.
2019-01-16 12:56
Researchers design polymeric nanocarrier to target cancer cells

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – A research team at Isfahan University in cooperation with a Japanese team designed a nanocarrier to deliver anti-cancer drugs.
2019-01-15 13:20
Iran keeps 4th place in top publishers of nanotech. articles

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – In 2018, more than 166,000 nanotechnology papers were published in the Web of Science portal which is almost 10 percent of total articles.
2019-01-14 17:01
Iranian researchers build fusion plasma confinement device

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – For the very first time Iranian researchers at Amirkabir University have managed to build a nuclear fusion plasma confinement device by relying on the use of a completely domestic technology.
2019-01-06 10:17
Iran ranks 16th in scientific production

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami announced the Islamic Republic is ranked 16th in scientific production and 1st in growth rate in the world.
2018-12-24 14:52