Iran to Launch 3 Satellites in Coming Months, Official Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Morteza Barari, in a meeting with several parliamentarians, announced that the country would launch three domestically-made satellites into orbit by the end of the current Persian calendar year (March 2020).
Iranian Scientist Imprisoned Illegally in US for One Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – On October 25, 2018, an airplane carrying Iranian professor Masoud Soleimani heading to the United States on a research mission touched down at a Chicago airport. One year on, the stem cell scientist remains incarcerated without a fair trial.
NASA Aims for 1st Manned SpaceX Mission
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon astronaut capsule will be ready for its first manned flight into orbit in the first quarter of next year provided “everything goes according to plan” in upcoming tests, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine said.
Scientists Find Way to Extract Oxygen from Moon Dirt
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Moon is a pretty inhospitable place for humans but now scientists have figured out a way to get the Oxygen out of its dirt.
New Discovery Could Help Humans Survive in Space
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scientists have discovered how water molecules can be regenerated on asteroids moving through space, in an exciting breakthrough that could lead to human “habitability in space”.
3 Win Nobel Prize in Physics for Discoveries in Cosmology
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three scientists won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for their work in understanding how the universe has evolved, and the Earth's place in it.
Vaping Could Increase Risk of Lung Cancer: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Study suggests that long-term exposure to vaping liquids that contain nicotine could increase the risk of lung cancer.
Celestial Object Breaks Laws of Physics, Puts Einstein’s Theories into Question
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A NASA scientist questioned whether Albert Einstein’s theories over space were inaccurate after the Hubble telescope recorded an object travelling five times the speed of light, archive documentary footage reveals.
Aerobic Exercise Slows Cognitive Decline in Adults at Risk of Alzheimer's
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new study suggests that regular weekly aerobic exercise may slow or prevent cognitive decline in older adults who are at a high risk of developing Alzheimer's.
Aspirin Could Cut Air Pollution Harms
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new study shows that drugs like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function.
Common Toxic Chemical Found in Lungs of Vaping-Related Illness Patients
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A toxic chemical has been found in the lungs of 17 people afflicted with vaping-related illnesses, giving more vital clues into the nationwide e-cigarette health crisis that has already affected more than 800 people.
Pumping of Groundwater Could 'Devastate' River Systems
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Unsustainable extraction of groundwater reserves crucial for food production will "critically impact" rivers, lakes and wetlands in half of Earth's drainage basins by mid-century, researchers warned Wednesday.
Twitter Suffers Global Outages
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Twitter and Tweetdeck went down for some users after the social media giant suffered global outages, as over 4,000 incidents reported globally.
No Health Benefits in Avoiding Red Meat: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new study about relation between red meat and human health indicated that there are no health reasons to cut down on eating red or processed meat.
Coffee Could Become Rare as Farms Hit by Climate Change
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Climate change and extreme low prices force Peruvian farmers to abandon their coffee crops, as a result, coffee could become a rare good.
Exposure to Polluted Air on Exam Day Can Lower Students’ Grades
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Students exposed to polluted air on the day of their exams risk a dip in their grades, scientists warn.
Earth Microbes Could Help Turn Mars Fit For Life
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scientists believe sending earth germs to 'colonize' Mars could be beneficial for turning it into a planet fit for human life.
Extreme Exercise Could Lead to Eating Disorder Symptom
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Excessive exercise can tire out your brain to the point that you have trouble making decisions, a new study says.
