Supercomputers, AI Used to Create Most Accurate Model of Black Hole Mergers
A new study reported the most accurate computer model yet of the end stage of collision of two black holes, a period when a new, more massive black hole has formed. One of the most cataclysmic events to occur in the cosmos involves the collision of two black holes. Formed from the deathly collapse of […]
Iran, Iraq call for joint coop. in space technology
Iranian ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi and his Iraqi counterpart have called for broadening joint cooperation in space and information technology (IT) on Tuesday. In this meeting, Iranian ICT Minister Jahromi pointed to the country’s achievements in the fields of space and construction of satellites, saying the achievements pave the way for enhancing bilateral cooperation with neighboring Iraq. […]
Smart Microrobots Can Adapt to Their Surroundings
Tiny elastic robots were developed by scientists with the ability to change shape depending on their surroundings. Modeled after bacteria and fully biocompatible, these robots optimize their movements so as to get to hard-to-reach areas of the human body. They stand to revolutionize targeted drug delivery. One day we may be able to ingest tiny […]
Novel Technology Uses Bacteria for Cleaning Water
A novel technology was developed by Indian-origin researchers that can clean water twice as fast as commercially available ultrafiltration membranes. The advance brings hope for countries like India where clean drinking water is a big issue. According to a team from the Washington University in St. Louis. More than one in 10 people in the […]
Iran, China hold session on coop. on polymer-based projects
A number of Iranian nano companies held a session with a trade delegation from China to confer on expansion of cooperation on polymer-based projects. According to Vice-Presidency of Science and Technology, a trade delegation from China recently visited Iran to get acquainted with the capacities of Iranian companies and take practical measures for carrying out […]
Would you ever be desperate enough to use a charging station made by a U.S. spy agency?
The National Security Agency (NSA) has been accused in the past of listening in to the conversations you have on your smartphone. This is a U.S. intelligence agency after all. But suppose your phone’s battery was about to die and you didn’t bring along a power bank or your charging cable. Would you be desperate enough to […]
Apple Watch’s breakout feature could be coming to Wear OS
The breakout new feature on the Apple Watch series 4 is the electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) sensor that checks the rhythm of your heart. The sensor will alert you to serious issues like atrial fibrillation (afib), and has already properly alerted users who didn’t know that they had this condition. While timepieces powered by Google’s Wear OS lack […]
Researchers develop nano-catalyst to replace chem. solvents with water
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. Usually, industrial reactions take place in chemical solvents which have numerous environmental side-effects. Replacing these chemical solvents not only can reduce the industrial pollutants, but it also helps […]
Researchers design polymeric nanocarrier to target cancer cells
A research team at Isfahan University in cooperation with a Japanese team designed a nanocarrier to deliver anti-cancer drugs. According to Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council (INIC), the research team synthesized a nanocarrier based on graphene oxide which can deliver anti-cancer drugs to cancer cells. This prototype is environment-friendly, the solubility of the carrier is improved […]
Amazon developing video gaming streaming service for smartphones
After Verizon, another giant is reportedly gearing up to launch its own video gaming streaming service for mobile devices – Amazon. However, unlike Verizon which is expected to launch the service at some point this year, Amazon’s service is rumored to arrive in 2020. A new report from the Information explains that Amazon’s cloud computing service will […]