December 2016

Kyrgyzstan to host Persian Language Olympiad

Submitted by mohtava on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 14:34

Persian Language and Literature Olympiad will be held in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on December 6.

Iran, NZ stress expansion of scientific coop.

Submitted by mohtava on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 13:54

In a Sat. meeting between Iran’s Min. of Science and New Zealand’s Min. of Trade, the two sides conferred on ways to further expand scientific and technological cooperation.

Parents Should Avoid Pressuring Young Children Over Grades

Submitted by mohtava on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 13:44

Parents shouldn't obsess over grades and extracurricular activities for young schoolchildren, especially if such ambitions come at the expense of social skills and kindness, researchers state in a new report.

FIRA competitions start at Amirkabir University

Submitted by mohtava on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 13:26

The 6th FIRA competition on robotics and artificial intelligence kicked off with the attendance of some 86 domestic and foreign teams in Amirkabir University, Tehran.

Theory That Challenges Einstein's Physics Could Soon Be Put to The Test

Submitted by mohtava on Sat, 12/03/2016 - 15:31

Scientists behind a theory that the speed of light is variable -- and not constant as Einstein suggested -- have made a prediction that could be tested.

'A scientific network is evolving in the Muslim world'

Submitted by mohtava on Sat, 12/03/2016 - 15:29

Head of the Mustafa Prize Nano-science and Nanotechnology Jury Committee, Ali Beitollahi, has elaborated on the details of a Science and Technology Exchange Program in the Muslim world, dubbed STEP, where he referred to the Mustafa Prize as a much-needed scientific network that connects Muslim scientists from around the world.