The field of science and university witnessed various news on 21 Azar today, which this report has briefly covered.
According to RCO News Agency, Some news of today’s scientific and academic service are briefly presented in this report. To read the full version of the news, just click on its blue headline.
Diagnosis of hepatitis C within 15 minutes
With hepatitis C affecting an estimated 50 million people worldwide, this rapid on-site test could help countries move closer to the goal of eliminating the disease by 2030 set by the World Health Organization.
Positive effect of tea and negative effect of coffee on bone health of the elderly
A new study from Flinders University has provided new information on how two of the world’s most popular beverages, coffee and tea, can affect the bone health of older women.
Change your mask to get rid of microplastics!
In a research study, the country’s researchers have measured the amount of fine plastic particles in the nasal passages of people before and after using a face mask and presented a clear picture of the effect of the mask on the entry of these particles.
Testa 1404; Reducing sanctions by identifying 1,500 industrial bottlenecks in the country
The seventh “Testa” event, with the mission of crossing the embargo barriers, has brought the country’s industries to the field with 1,500 technological needs.
Adult mode “ChatGPT” will be released in 2026
OpenAI wants to prepare the age prediction model just before the launch of the adult feature of ChatGPT in the first quarter of 2026.
Unveiling the road map for the development of water desalination technology of Jihad Sharif University of Technology
On the eve of research and technology week and at the same time as the blessed birthday of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (PBUH) and Mother’s Day, during a ceremony attended by the Vice President of Research and Technology of Jihad University, the roadmap for the development of water desalination technology was unveiled.
Blue Origin will send a passenger in a wheelchair into space
Blue Origin is targeting December 18 for the first historic space flight of a passenger in a wheelchair.
An annual increase of 110 million liters of gasoline production with an Iranian nanocatalyst
The use of domestically produced nanocatalyst in the Shazand Arak refinery was not only 40% cheaper than the foreign sample, but also caused a significant increase in gasoline production and a saving of 150 million dollars in two years.
GPT-5.2 artificial intelligence model has arrived
OpenAI says the GPT-5.2 model is particularly suitable for work-related tasks such as spreadsheets and coding.
“Google” released its deepest research agent of artificial intelligence
On the same day that “OpenAI” released the GPT-5.2 model, Google announced the release of its artificial intelligence research agent.
The 300th global orbital flight was carried out in 2025
“SpaceX” launched the “Starlink” satellites in the 300th global orbital flight in 2025.
Chlamydia infection, alarm bell for owners of ornamental birds
In a new study, researchers have warned about the bacterial contamination of ornamental birds and have emphasized the serious need to check the health of these birds and the possible danger for their owners. This research examines one of the diseases that can be transmitted between humans and animals and shows the extent of its prevalence in different species of ornamental birds.
A material similar to graphene changed the fate of solar energy
MXene, a material from the family of two-dimensional materials with superconductivity, this time appeared as a peacemaker between solar cell layers. The result was a reduction in atomic conflicts and an increase in power output, to the point where voltage and stability climbed simultaneously.
Criticizing the continuation of traditional management methods and ignoring the capacity of generation Z
Criticizing the continuation of traditional management methods and ignoring the capacity of Generation Z, the head of the Association of Scientific Centers and Elites of the country warned: the continuation of this trend will take the golden opportunities of innovation from the country and activate the field of elite immigration more than before.
Extraction of sand and dry canals, the cause of intensification of subsidence in the southwest of Tehran
Although researchers had warned about the increase in the rate of subsidence in Tehran’s 18th district in the past years, Voldkhani Street in the western border of Waliasr town, Tehran’s 18th district, faced a subsidence to a depth of 1.5 meters at the same time as the rains began, which these researchers believe has increased the subsidence risk rate in this area due to the mining of sand and construction materials and the formation of huge gravel pits and canals.
Reducing the risk of clinical complications with the use of optimal stents
“Optimization of stent topology based on hemodynamic parameters and structural characteristics” is the doctoral thesis of Fatemeh Ahadi, who has done it under the guidance of Mojtaba Bigleri and with the support of the National Science Foundation of Iran.
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