Nearly 100 Cases of Lung Illnesses Linked to E-Cigarette Use
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a “cluster” of lung illnesses that it believes may be linked to e-cigarette use after such cases were reported in 14 states.
New State of Matter Discovered in Scientific Breakthrough
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scientists discovered a new state of matter in a breakthrough promising an imminent revolution in computing performance.
Neanderthal Tooth Unearthed near Iran’s Zagros Mountain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new find, published this week in Journal of Human Evolution, suggests that Neanderthals were roaming at the Iranian Zagros Mountain sometimes between 40 to 70 thousand years ago.
Baby Jupiter Had Head-On Collision with A Planet, Astronomers Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Jupiter has long been hailed as the mighty “king of planets” thanks to its massive size compared to most of the other planets in our solar system.
Study Suggests Trees' Potential to Slow Global Warming in Next 100 Years
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An international study suggests trees will continue to suck up carbon dioxide through at least the end of the century.
New Nature-Inspired Composite Glass More Resistant to Impacts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers have engineered a new composite glass with a greatly boosted resistance to impacts by using the iridescent mother-of-pearl often found lining seashells.
Impact of Global Warming May Triple By 2050 Due to Airplane Cloud Trails
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The climate impact of airplane contrails - the white ice clouds that sometimes seen behind planes as they cross the sky - is expected to triple by 2050 compared to 2006 levels.
Social Robots Can Lead to Positive Emotions in Hospitalized Kids
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Social robots used in support sessions held in pediatric units at hospitals can lead to more positive emotions in sick children, a new study suggests.
Common Ingredient in Toothpaste Puts Women at Risk of Bone Disease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A study indicated that a chemical used in some toothpastes, soaps and antibacterial products puts women at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis.
AI Technology May Threaten Int’l Psychological Security: Research
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A team of researchers has studied and classified the possible threats of artificial intelligence from the perspective of international psychological security (IPS).
Cup of Coffee Helps Body Burn Calories Faster
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Morning coffee may have the power to help you to lose weight.
High Amounts of Methane Discovered on Mars
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NASA's Curiosity rover has detected surprisingly high amounts of methane on Mars that could be a sign of life underground on Mars.
Newly Discovered Immune Cells at Frontline of Fight against HIV
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers discovered new immune cells known as CD11c+ dendritic cells that are at the frontline of HIV infection.
Scientists Prove Taking Vacation Cuts Risk of Heart Disease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Whether its relaxing on a beach, hiking or camping, scientists discovered the more vacations a person takes over a year, the less likely they are to develop metabolic syndrome.
Iran, Switzerland Devising Road Map to Scientific Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Academic authorities from Iran and Switzerland have convened in Bern to weigh up plans for long-term scientific cooperation between the two nations.
Action Needed to Save Asia-Pacific’s Forests: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new report from the United Nations has warned forests in the Asia-Pacific region are facing a serious threat as primary forest cover is now only 19 percent of total forest area—the lowest level of any region worldwide, a major gathering of forestry stakeholders heard.
Two Most Earth-Like Exoplanets Discovered Only 12.5 Light Years Away
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An international team of researchers have discovered two new planets like the Earth around one of the closest stars within our galactic neighborhood, using the CARMENES high-resolution spectrograph.
Automated Cryptocode Generator Helps Secure Web
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers detail a system that automatically generates optimized cryptography code that helps better protecting data.
