An asteroid bigger than a city bus is on track to zoom by Earth Friday at a safe but close distance, less than one-fifth as far away as the Moon, NASA said. “Asteroids of this size do not often approach this close to our planet — maybe only once or twice a year,” said Paul […]

The Divan of Bos’haq At’ema, written by the 14th century satirical poet Fakhreddin Hallaj Shirazi, is one of the most ancient sources about Persian cuisine, offering information about a wide range of Iranian foods consumed during that time as well as past centuries. Fakhreddin Hallaj Shirazi used Persian culinary vocabulary and kitchen terminology in his […]

Australia’s multi-billion dollar tourism industry is under increasing threat from climate change with some of the nation’s top natural wonders in the firing line as temperatures and sea levels rise, a study warned Thursday. The report by environmental advocacy group the Climate Council said the government needed to do more to reduce carbon emissions harming […]

A new study shows that arm exercises may improve walking ability months and even years after having a stroke. The study tested the influence of arm training on post-stroke leg function. The study, the first to test the influence of arm training on post-stroke leg function, is published ahead of print in the Journal of […]

TEHRAN – A small group of scientists has unilaterally decided to send messages to any advanced alien civilization living in a star system 12.4 light years (over 70 trillion miles) away. The message, which includes pieces of music, math and technology, was transmitted to the GJ273 system over three days in October and includes instructions […]

TEHRAN – Iran has nine satellites waiting to be launched into orbit, ISNA said on Friday. According to the report, Iran’s Pars 1, Dusti (friendship), Nahid 1, Payam, Nahid 2, Zafar, Tolou, Soha and Mesbah 2 are waiting to be launched into orbit. Back in October 2017, the head of Iranian Space Research Center Hassan […]

TEHRAN – According to Web of Science, Iran ranks fourth in nanotechnology in the world by publishing 8,791 articles in the field. As per the latest updates, Iran holds the fourth place above countries such as South Korea, Germany, Japan and France. China with the staggering number of 56,648 articles tops the list while the […]

The Trump administration will ask Congress to cut funding for clean energy and energy efficiency programs by 72 percent in this year’s budget, according to a report in the Washington Post, underscoring its preference for fossil fuels. The Post said it had obtained draft documents that outlined the administration’s starting point for negotiations for the […]

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Hepatitis Network has officially demanded elimination of employment discrimination against patients suffering from hepatitis. In a letter to the Administrative Justice Court, Seyed Moa’yyed Alavian said it is necessary to lift ban on employing hepatitis patients in state bodies, Tasnim reported on Tuesday. On behalf of 1.6 million hepatitis […]

When doctors prescribe antibiotics for children with common respiratory infections, a more selective approach is better. Researchers who studied pediatric treatment practices in 30,000 patients with earaches, strep throat and other common infections found that narrow-spectrum antibiotics, which act against a smaller range of bacteria, had fewer adverse effects than broad-spectrum antibiotics, which target a […]