Today, Sunday, 18 September, the world of science and technology witnessed interesting events that this news has briefly covered.
According to RCO News Agency, The science and technology of Iran and the world today was accompanied by various news. Now, in this report, we will review the summary of these news.
The question mark that the James Webb telescope discovered in space
Last year, the James Webb Space Telescope happened to spot the unmistakable shape of a “question mark” in the sky. This strange feature was captured in the bottom image of a pair of stars forming in the constellation Sail, approximately 1,470 light-years from Earth. The image was shared on social media sites, and there have been countless speculations about its nature, from a sign of aliens to a defect in the matrix. Now, James Webb has taken the best look at this question mark, and finally some clues about this cosmic mystery have been revealed.
Iran’s longest salt route among the world’s top 100 sites/top natural heritage selection criteria in IUGS
The member of the Supreme Council and the senior evaluator of the UNESCO Global Geoparks announced that two Iranian sites, “Ghar Namaki Namaki”, Qeshm, and “Klothai Baban Lut” are among the top 100 sites in the world and said: According to the belief of many global geologists, in the fields of tectonics and tectonics These domes are among the most unique and typical sites in the world.
Discovery of a new antibody that is effective against all strains of corona
In a major breakthrough, researchers have discovered a new antibody, called SC27, that can kill all known strains of the virus that causes Covid-19, SARS-CoV-2, as well as SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other animals. to neutralize
The launch of the big rocket “New Glen” was postponed
It seems that for now we have to wait for the launch of the big rocket “New Glenn” of the “Blue Origin” company. The partially reusable New Glenn rocket was supposed to launch the twin probes of NASA’s ESCAPADE mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida during an eight-day launch window that opens on Oct. 13, but the program has been canceled for now. has been
Sohrabpour became an adviser to the president of the National Elite Foundation
According to Hossein Afshin’s decree, Saeed Sohrabpour was appointed to the position of “Adviser to the President of the National Elite Foundation and Elite Recruitment Board in Universities and Higher Education Centers”.
The deputy head of the National Elite Foundation was introduced
According to a decree by the head of the National Elite Foundation, Saeed Khodaygan was appointed to the position of “acting head of the National Elite Foundation”.
Deputy Minister of Technology and Innovation was introduced
He became the head of Science and Technology Park of Sistan and Baluchistan, Deputy Minister of Technology and Innovation, Minister of Science, Research and Technology. by the verdict of Hossein Simai Saraf; The Minister of Science, Mohammad Nabi Shahiki Tash, was appointed to the position of Deputy Minister of Technology and Innovation of the Minister of Science, Research and Technology.
The dragon drone pours molten metal on the ground!
Since the beginning of September, Ukraine’s armed forces have been using a new and highly destructive addition to their arsenal, the “dragon drone,” an incendiary weapon designed to set fire to military equipment hidden under vegetation. A series of videos posted on social media showed drones dropping streams of molten metal on Russian-held positions through a row of trees. CNN reported that the thermite mixture, consisting of aluminum powder and iron oxide, burns at a temperature of 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,200 degrees Celsius) and quickly ignites the trees and vegetation that provided cover for the Russian soldiers.
Export of 480 million dollars of parks last year / electronic sales of 7311 knowledge-based products
The performance of the Deputy Minister of Technology of the Ministry of Science from 1400 to 1403 shows that the total sales of companies located in science and technology parks and growth centers in 1402 amounted to 952.300 billion Rials and the amount of knowledge-based exports by technology parks and growth centers in 1402 amounted to It was 480 million dollars.
A hydrogel that reduces the need to inject diabetes medication once a month
French researchers have developed a new drug delivery system that can reduce the injection schedule needed by people with type 2 diabetes and the weight control drug semaglutide to once a month. Dr. Claire Mégret, a member of ADOCIA Biotechnology Company, a hydrogel manufacturer and the senior researcher of this project, said: “Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist” (GLP-1) drugs have changed the care of type 2 diabetes. But weekly injections can be burdensome for patients. A monthly vaccination can help people with diabetes or obesity stick to their medication regimen. It can also improve the quality of life of these people and reduce the side effects of diabetes.
Apple’s 2024 event will be held tomorrow
At Apple’s big event, we have to wait to see new smartphones, smartwatches and headphones, and nothing is left until this moment arrives. For Apple fans, the biggest technology day of the year is coming and that event is Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event. The event will be held on September 9 at 13:00 EST (19 September 20:30 Iran time) in Cupertino, California and you can watch it live on YouTube or on the company’s website.
The call for Rostaazad award was extended
The opportunity to call for the first round of the Rusta Azad Technology and Governance Award has been extended until the 30th of Shahrivar, and public and private organizations, cultural institutions, international communication institutions, and knowledge-based and technological companies have until this time to complete the nomination form by referring to the Rusta Azad Award website. .
It was possible to produce powder coatings and electrostatic paints in the country
A knowledge-based company, while developing powder coating technology, provides testing services for these products with the aim of improving the quality of these products.
Carrying out comparative studies of artificial intelligence laws in the world in the agenda of the scientific vice-chancellor
During his speech, the President’s vice president for science, technology and knowledge-based economy announced the beginning of comparative studies of artificial intelligence laws in the country in order to formulate efficient and transparent laws in this field. Dr. Hossein Afshin said in the extraordinary meeting of the artificial intelligence working group, which was held with the aim of investigating the governance of artificial intelligence, that the purpose of holding this meeting is to reach a clear system of thought, if there is a clear system, then every movement and action It is predictable and due to the nature of knowledge in this field, it should be possible to update.
The Chinese electric car can travel 890 km on a single charge
As China and the United States compete to dominate the electric vehicle space, Nio is quickly catching up to big players like Tesla. In a surprising move, New, a Chinese electric car startup, has created a new milestone in the field of battery replacement.
The AI document has its shortcomings, but it will not be revised for the next 3 years
The vice president of technology and innovation and knowledge-based economics of the science and technology headquarters of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution said: The artificial intelligence document has the ability to be implemented in the next three years and there is no need to revise it now. Because this document was presented according to the process and in a time frame and is in a better condition than other documents, on the other hand, it is not really possible to apply everyone’s opinion.
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