Tiny Brazilian Frogs Deaf to Own Calls
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Pumpkin toadlets, found on the leaf litter of Brazil's Atlantic forest, are among the smallest frogs in the world. Scientists have now discovered that two species of these tiny orange frogs cannot hear the sound of their own calls.
3rd Summit of Iran, Russia’s Top Universities to Be Held in Late Oct.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei and Rector of Lomonosov Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichiy held talks on the third joint meeting of Iranian and Russian Top Universities scheduled to be held in the Russian capital on October 27.
Sleep Deprivation: Effective Anti-Depressant
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Sleep deprivation - typically administered in controlled, inpatient settings - rapidly reduces symptoms of depression in roughly half of depression patients, researchers found.
Cells Programmed Like Computers to Fight Disease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Cells can be programmed like a computer to fight cancer, influenza, and other serious conditions -- thanks to a breakthrough in synthetic biology.
Three Satellites Ready to Be Launched into Orbit: Iranian Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Minister of Communication and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said the country has three satellites that are ready to be launched in due time.
A Drone for Last-Centimeter Delivery
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Engineers developed a new drone that uses cutting-edge technology to deliver parcels weighing up to 500 grams. The device will never get stuck in traffic, it's programmed to avoid obstacles, and it can reach destinations on steep or uneven terrain.
Discovery Can Pave the Way for More Effective Cholesterol Medicine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Research sheds new light on how the body converts the bad kind of cholesterol. The discovery could lead to new and potentially more effective medicine.
Cassini Spacecraft Burns Up in The Skies of Saturn
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Cassini spacecraft has burned up in the skies over Saturn as planned, NASA said Friday, ending a 20-year mission to circle Saturn and transform the way we think about life elsewhere in the solar system.
Mars May Have Porous Crust
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The NASA scientists found evidence that Mars' crust is not as dense as previously thought, a clue that could help researchers better understand the Red Planet's interior structure and evolution.
Health Benefits of Olives and Olive Oil
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A research team discovered that the olive-derived compound oleuropein helps prevent type 2 diabetes.
Iran’s Air Force Overhauls Ilyushin Aircraft
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Technicians of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) have managed to successfully overhaul an Ilyushin Aircraft.
Cassini Probe About to Plunge to Its Doom
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Early on Friday morning, NASA's Cassini probe will meet its doom as it becomes a streak of plutonium-laced fireworks in the clouds of Saturn.
Sometimes You Shouldn't Say Sorry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Being socially rejected can be a painful emotional experience, but being told sorry may not soften the blow, finds a new study.
Want Your Question Answered Quickly? Use Gestures as Well as Words
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - When someone asks a question during a conversation, their conversation partner answers more quickly if the questioner also moves their hands or head to accompany their words, according to a study that focuses on how gestures influence language processing.
Blindness Study Shows How Gene Causes Middle-Age Sight Loss
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chemical changes in the eye that can lead to blindness have been identified by scientists, a conference has heard.
Eating Meat Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Higher intake of red meat and poultry is associated with significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, which is partially attributed to higher content of heme-iron in these meats, new research shows.
Biggest Asteroid Ever Detected Flies Past Earth
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The largest asteroid ever recorded has passed Earth at a distance of 145 million miles, giving scientists the opportunity to learn more about its physical characteristics.
Google Play Store May Soon Be Available in Iran: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Google has added more countries, including Iran to the Google Play Developer Console, a report said.
Why Is Yawning so Contagious?
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Experts published a research that suggests the human propensity for contagious yawning is triggered automatically by primitive reflexes in the primary motor cortex - an area of the brain responsible for motor function.
