Iranian Vaccine Proves 100% Effective against UK Coronavirus Variant: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The coronavirus vaccine financed by the Barakat Foundation of Iran is a hundred percent effective against the new strain of virus first found in the UK, an official said.
Scientists Develop Accurate Test to Detect ‘British’ COVID-19 Variant
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian scientists have registered the first testing system to detect the ‘British’ strain of COVID-19.
New Nanomaterial Can Triple Capacity of Lithium-Ion Batteries
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An international team of researchers managed to increase the capacity and extend the service life of lithium-ion batteries by using a new nanomaterial.
New Technique Used to Spot Possible Super-Earth
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new technique has not only helped astronomers find a super-Earth at a neighboring star but may also have imaged it.
Scientists Detect Water Vapor in Unlikely Location on Mars
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Researchers have detected water vapor ascending to the upper atmosphere of Mars, adding further to the body of evidence that the Red Planet was once partially blue.
Woman’s Fingers Amputated After COVID Infection Turned Them Black
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A COVID-infected woman in Italy had three fingers amputated after the disease ravaged her blood vessels.
Smart Contact Lenses Improve Sight While Monitoring for Health Conditions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new smart contact lens design could monitor for conditions including diabetes, heart disease and stroke alongside improving vision, a study reported.
Iran Unveils New COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The second Iranian vaccine for the coronavirus, administered via injection or inhalation, was unveiled on Sunday.
Tiny Dwarf Galaxy Discovered with Way More Dark Matter than Expected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A tiny, ancient dwarf galaxy named Tucana II orbiting the Milky Way has been harboring a lot more dark matter halo than thought before.
2 Arab States Willing to Buy Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two Arab countries have applied to purchase a coronavirus vaccine developed by the Barakat Foundation of Iran, an official said.
Astronomers Find One of Earliest Instances of ‘Galactic Cannibalism’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Astronomers have detected what they believe to be one of the earliest instances of "galactic cannibalism" — when one galaxy consumes one of its smaller neighbors — in an ultrafaint dwarf galaxy called Tucana II.
Ancient Life May Have Thrived in Acidic Lakes Billions of Years Ago: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new study suggests acidic lakes may have harbored life in Earth’s ancient past.
Smartphone-Based COVID-19 Test Delivers Results in 10 Minutes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Researchers are developing a COVID-19 testing method that uses a smartphone microscope to analyze saliva samples and deliver results in about 10 minutes.
Autism Risk Factors Can Be Found in Mother’s Blood, Researchers Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – For nearly 20 Percent of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the origins of their distinct mix of behavioral characteristics can be traced back to an attack carried out by their mother's immune system on their developing brain.
Iran Gives Permission for COVID-19 Vaccine Import from Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Food and Drug Administration of Iran has granted emergency use authorization to Sputnik V, a coronavirus vaccine made by Russia’s Gamaleya Center, an official said.
Iran Offers to Assist Kenyan Knowledge-Based Firms
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – After opening an innovation and technology center in Kenya, Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari offered to share the experience of Iran’s domestic knowledge-based companies with their Kenyan peers.
Iran Runs Quantum Cryptographic Test
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran’s scientists successfully tested a home-grown version of the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology on a relatively long distance of 1,650 meters.
Air Pollution Could Leave You Blind, New Study Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new study has reinforced the link between the increased risk of irreversible sight loss and prolonged exposure to certain kinds of air pollution.
