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East African Central Bank Chiefs Address Economic Challenges amid Conflicts, Climate Impact

TEHRAN (ANA)- Central bank chiefs from the East African Community (EAC) said that ongoing conflicts and the effects of climate change in the region have dampened the economic outlook of member states despite the strong economic performance in 2023.

How Sugar-Based Polyamides Could Save Our Planet

TEHRAN (ANA)- A study led by Jeremy Luterbacher’s team at EPFL unveils a pioneering approach to producing high-performance plastics from renewable resources.

Electro-Fenton Magic Makes Methane New Eco Fuel Hero

TEHRAN (ANA)- A team from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics made a breakthrough in converting methane to formic acid using oxygen at room temperature through a high-pressure electro-Fenton process, achieving significantly higher efficiency and productivity than traditional methods.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Produces UAVs Equipped with Advanced Multispectral Sensors

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based firm in Yazd Province has produced drones equipped with advanced multispectral sensors to identify pests in agricultural fields to save crops.

Iranian Scientists Produce Biocompatible Pesticides

TEHRAN (ANA)- A group of Iranian researchers succeeded in settling the problem of impacts of pesticides on agricultural products by making standard biocompatible poisons.

Renewable Energies Cover 56 Percent of Electricity Consumption in Germany in Q1

TEHRAN (ANA)- Renewable energies covered around 56 percent of electricity consumption in Germany in the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary calculations from energy association and research institute.

Chairman: AMMTO to Support Waste Management, Water Desalination Research Projects

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Secretary of the Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) which is part of the Iranian Vice Presidency for Science and Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy said that his office supports water desalination and industrial waste management projects by the researchers in the country.

Perovskite Cells Achieve Near 25% Efficiency

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new breakthrough by the University of Colorado Boulder in solar technology with the development of perovskite solar cells offers greater efficiency and reduced costs compared to traditional silicon cells.

New Polymers Made from Plant Cellulose

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials.

Iran’s Exports of Agricultural Products Exceed 6.2 Billion Dollars

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iran’s exports of agricultural products surpassed $6.2 billion in the past Persian calendar year (ended on March 19, 2024) thanks to a hike in demands for Iran-made products at the foreign markets.

Iran Reports Eye-Catching Hike in Production of Rapeseed

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian official predicted the harvest of 250,000 tons of rapeseed in the current crop year with an increase of 60,000 to 70,000 tons compared to the previous year.

Iranian Researcher Makes Solar Desalination System with Heat Pump

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian researchers at Sharif University of Technology succeeded in designing and building a new solar water desalination system by using the humidification-dehumidification method which is equipped with a heat pump.

Scientists Use Machine Learning for Precise Antarctic Sea Ice Prediction

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists made accurate predictions regarding Antarctic sea ice for December 2023 to February 2024 using deep learning methods.

Australian Scientists Achieve Record Efficiency for Next-Gen Solar Technology

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers from Australia's national science agency have achieved record efficiency for next-gen printed solar cells.

Iran-Made System Turns Urban, Industrial Waste into Electricity

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based firm manufactured a system which produces gas as fuel for generating electricity by using the urban and industrial waste.

Iranian Specialists Build Smart Systems for Monitoring Air Pollutants, Waste Management

TEHRAN (ANA)- Experts at an Iranian knowledge-based company used home-made technology to produce smart monitoring systems to measure the amount of air pollutants and implement waste treatment and management plans.

Iranian Researchers Making Efforts to Produce Low-Cost Fresh Water with Artificial Leaves

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at Khajeh Nasir Toosi University have conducted research on production of artificial leaves which can be used to produce fresh water on a large scale and at a low cost.

Domestic Researchers Study Iran’s Spatial, Temporal Albedo Variability

TEHRAN (ANA)- The researchers at the University of Sistan and Baluchestan have identified and retrieved the spatial and temporal characteristics of land surface albedo of Iran using GIS techniques and remote sensing methods.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Companies to Participate in Specialized Agricultural Expo in Shiraz

TEHRAN (ANA)- The pavilion of the Iranian knowledge-based companies is due to be set up in the 20th specialized exhibition of agriculture, inputs, greenhouse equipment and irrigation systems in Shiraz city in Southern Iran.

Researchers in Iran Produce One-Megawatt Solar Inverters

TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) of Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) Valiollah Roshan announced production of one-megawatt solar invertors by the Center’s scientists.

Climate Change Changing Fish Behavior

TEHRAN (ANA)- A study by the iDiV shows that warming waters cause fish to alter their prey selection towards smaller, more abundant species, potentially increasing extinction risks due to unmet metabolic needs, highlighting marine ecosystems’ vulnerability to climate change.