By Setareh Behroozi

We are in Iran for cooperation, not to sign memorandums: Russian official

TEHRAN-- The Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mamonov, said that Russian working groups are in Iran for cooperation not just to sign memorandums.

Azerbaijan, Iran launch new infrastructure project with online technology

TEHRAN -- Azerbaijan and Iran have launched a new transportation-related infrastructure project known as “e-TIR,” which envisages the full electronic transit operations at the Astara border crossing between the two Caspian region neighbors, Caspian News reported on Friday.

Space technology companies, startups to gather at Tehran exhibit

TEHRAN -- Iranian knowledge-based companies and startups active in the field of space technology will gather during a space products exhibition, which will be held form July 7 to 9 in Tehran.

Three incubator centers for biotechnology to be established

TEHRAN -- Incubator centers for biotechnology will be launched in the cities of Tabriz, Karaj and Isfahan in the near future, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Tech solutions for waste management in Iran

TEHRAN – Waste segregation and management in Iran, especially in big cities, has been a challenge for years.

Iran, Switzerland discuss sci-tech cooperation

TEHRAN – The 2nd meeting of Iran-Switzerland Science-Technology Working Group was held from June 16 to 19 in Bern, Switzerland, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

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Special economic zone for technology, innovation to be established

TEHRAN – The Pardis Technology Park (PTP) plans to establish a special economic zone for technology and innovation near Tehran in the near future, PTP Director Mehdi Saffarinia announced, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Iran ranks 12th in internet user growth: report

TEHRAN -- Iran is the 12th country in 15-point most internet users list in 2018, according to Bond Internet Trends report 2019, The Next Web reported.

E-government goal realized by 62.8%: official

TEHRAN – The goal of e-government has been realized by 62.8 percent in the country before the first Iranian month of Farvardin, which began on March 21, the IT executive council secretary announced, Mehr reported on Saturday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Times rankings: Top Iranian universities on the list

TEHRAN -- Iranian universities are included in different subjects of 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, according to its website.

Second accelerator center for diagnostic devices to be launched

TEHRAN – The second startup accelerator center for production of diagnostic devices will be launched in Iran, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

World’s most rapid Brucellosis test designed in Iran

TEHRAN- an Iranian knowledge-based company produced kits that can detect Brucellosis disease in the shortest time possible in the world, the managing director of the company has said. 

Homegrown 3-D printed prostheses successfully used in surgeries

TEHRAN- 3-D printed prostheses produced for jaw, face and skull by an Iranian knowledge-based company were used successfully in 100 surgeries, said the company’s production manager. 

By Setareh Behroozi

INOTEX, festivity of bright ideas under one roof

TEHRAN – Young entrepreneurs at their small stands is the first encounter of any visitor of the 8th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition, INOTEX 2019.

First cardio-oncology research center in Asia to open in Tehran

TEHRAN- First cardio-oncology research center in Asia will soon start operating in Shahid Rajaee teaching hospital in Tehran, said a member of hospital’s academic board.

Over 1.6 million domains registered in Iran: report

TEHRAN – A total of one million and 63,902 Iranian domains have been registered until the Iranian calendar month of Khordad, which began on May 22, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Online businesses can connect to electronic authentication system

Online business owners can apply for connecting to the national electronic authentication system, Shahkar, in order to prevent from fraud and impersonation in marketing, Mehr news reported on Thursday.

‘Highway’ innovation factory launched

TEHRAN –The second branch of Pardis Technology Park’s innovation factory, dubbed Highway, has been established in Tehran.

Telecom center seeks help of AI companies to launch 5G network

TEHRAN -- Iran Telecommunication Research Center has called on companies active in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cooperate for launching the 5th Generation (5G) of telecom network, Mehr reported on Saturday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Media literacy and Gen C: How to deal with?

Encountering a kid holding a cellphone or tablet in the hand is not a strange picture for us. Nowadays, people are born with smart phones and tablets, which connect them to cyberspace, a place which is a part of our everyday life.

Iranian company exports antibacterial carpets to 25 countries

TEHRAN -- An Iranian carpet manufacturing company has exported 1.5 million euros of antibacterial carpets containing silver nanoparticles to 25 countries during the past Iranian calendar year 1397, which ended on March 20, 2019, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

ICT Ministry creates 68,000 job opportunities

TEHRAN – Iran’s Information and Communication Technology Ministry has created 68,000 job opportunities, ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said.

Strategic development document created for herbal medicine

TEHRAN – The traditional medicine sciences and technology development headquarters at the science and technology vice presidency has provided a strategic development document for herbal medicine in each province, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

Data bank on Iranian knowledge-based health firms established

TEHRAN – An electronic health accelerator has established a data bank on the information of knowledge-based firms active in the field of health, ISNA reported on Monday.

Iran presents ‘From Silk Road to Innovation Network’ at China forum

TEHRAN – The Iran National Innovation Fund has introduced the idea of ‘From Silk Road to Innovation Network’ which was held on May 26 at China’s Pujiang Innovation Forum.

Iran to establish 5G telecom network despite sanctions: minister

TEHRAN – “Despite sanctions, we plan to establish the 5th Generation (5G) of telecom network,” the information and communication technology (ICT) minister wrote on his twitter account, Mehr reported on Sunday.

Space technology estimates flood damage to agriculture precisely: minister

TEHRAN – A precise assessment on damage caused by recent flood on agricultural products has been done by space technology and the result has been submitted to the Ministry of Interior, the information and communication technology (ICT) minister wrote on his Instagram account.

Experts mull over media literacy, ethical consideration

TEHRAN – Iranian experts discussed media literacy and ethical consideration during a meeting on Wednesday, IRNA reported.

Iran establishes marine environmental data and information network

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology establishes Iranian Marine Environmental Data and Information Network, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Vice presidency supports production of solar panels, inverters

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology supports the production of solar power panels and inverters financially, Mehr reported on Thursday.