Iran Space Agency Sets Course for Expansion with Satellite Launch Plans
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's Space Agency is charting a course for expansion in the new Persian year, focusing on satellite launches, technological advancements, and bolstering international collaborations to elevate satellite capabilities.
Giant Fossils Suggest Ancient Warm Climates Encouraged Monster Snakes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The discovery of a massive snake fossil in India suggests that giant serpents once roamed the Earth's warmer regions alongside various other creatures, researchers say.
Most Massive Stellar Black Hole in Milky Way Found
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Astronomers have identified the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way galaxy.
US Plans to Block Use of Russian Anti-Virus Software: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Washington is poised to prohibit American businesses and individuals from utilizing software developed by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, as reported by CNN on Tuesday, citing anonymous government officials familiar with the situation.
Ayatollah Khamenei Urges Muslim World to Cut Ties with Israel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged Islamic nations to sever all economic and political relations with Israel, as there is no end in sight regarding the occupying entity’s barbaric war on Gaza.
Turing Award-Winning Scientist Warns of Unregulated AI Weapons' Potential Disaster
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Geoffrey Hinton, a Turing Award-winning scientist hailed as a trailblazer in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, cautions that the world may face catastrophic consequences without proper regulation of AI weapons.
Iran's to Launch Pars-2 Satellite by Mach 2025
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Space Agency has unveiled a plan to launch the Pars-2 satellite by the end of the upcoming Iranian calendar year, which concludes on March 21, 2025.
Report: Up to 8 Million UK Jobs at Risk from Artificial Intelligence
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - As many as 8 million jobs in the UK could be lost to artificial intelligence in a “worst case scenario”, according to a report.
Iran among Top 10 Countries in Advanced Space Technology: ICT Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is among the top 10 countries in the world in the space industry and has attained the most sophisticated space technology in the world, Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Issa Zarepour said.
Iran Successfully Launches Pars-1 Satellite into Orbit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran successfully launched its Pars-1 research and remote sensing satellite into orbit, placing it 500 kilometers above Earth’s surface.
Iran to Launch Satellite by A Russian Carrier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian satellite "Pars-I" will be sent into orbit by a Russian satellite carrier on Thursday.
SpaceX Launches New Crew to International Space Station
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A SpaceX rocket successfully launched from Florida on Sunday night with a crew of three US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) for a six-month science mission in Earth orbit.
Google Halts Gemini AI's Image Generation as Critics Decry Racism, Inaccuracy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Gemini artificial intelligence program will not be allowed to generate images of people pending a patch, Google announced on Thursday, after critics panned it as "absurdly woke" and "blatantly racist."
Researchers Find Massive Gamma-Ray Bubble, Shedding Light on Cosmic Ray Origins
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese researchers have uncovered a significant breakthrough in astrophysics, revealing the origin of cosmic rays through the discovery of a colossal ultra-high-energy gamma-ray bubble structure within the Milky Way.
Penn Engineers Develop Chip That Uses Light to Power AI
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – University of Pennsylvania engineers have developed a new chip that uses light waves, rather than electricity, to perform the complex math essential to training AI.
OpenAI's Sora Redefines Text-to-Video AI Landscape
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – AI startup OpenAI has introduced Sora, a text-to-video model that could redefine generative AI capabilities, akin to Google's Lumiere tool but with the unique ability to produce videos up to one minute long.
World’s Biggest Ozone Reactor Made in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has manufactured the world’s biggest ozone reactor, a machine that generates ozone nanobubbles for the treatment of water, a vice president said.
Iran’s Space Industry to Reach GEO Orbit in 2028: ICT Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s minister of communications and information technology (ICT) said the country’s space industry will reach the GEO orbit in 2028.
