ISNA scientific and academic service hosted various news on Monday, November 19, 1404 in the fields of science, research, space, knowledge bases, technology, artificial intelligence and academia, and here we are going to take a look at a summary of these news.
According to RCO News Agency, The scientific and academic service of the Iran Students News Agency has covered various news in the past day, and in the following, we intend to have an overview of the news published today. To read the full version of each of them, you can click on the blue headline of the news.
Coffee is good for irregular heartbeat!
The first global trial on coffee and atrial fibrillation brings good news for our hearts.
Why do giraffes have very long legs?
If you’ve ever wondered why giraffes have such long necks, the answer seems obvious; This neck allows them to reach the nutritious and juicy leaves on top of tall trees in Africa, but why are their legs so long?
Chinese chemists’ ‘masterpiece’ revolutionizes high-cost drug treatments
A Chinese research group has achieved what some describe as Nobel Prize-level success by providing a simple alternative to a complex, expensive and dangerous drug production method.
“iPhone” waiting for more satellite features
According to reports, Apple is working on more satellite features for its iPhone smartphones.
Genetic analysis revealed the secret of the young duke’s murder after 7 centuries
The researchers’ interdisciplinary approach reconstructed the life and death of a young aristocrat with surprising clarity.
Making a device for accurate diagnosis of cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract
A group of researchers from the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Tehran, in collaboration with Tehran University of Medical Sciences, succeeded in designing and building an accurate diagnosis device for upper gastrointestinal tract cancers, which can separate high-risk waste from low-risk waste using the principles of electrical impedance spectroscopy.
The launch of the “New Glenn” missile was postponed
The launch of NASA’s Mars probes with the New Glenn rocket was postponed due to weather conditions, and its next launch was scheduled for November 12.
A woman who made the dream of becoming an engineer possible for other women
Beatrice Alice Hicks (1919-1979) was an American chemical engineer widely recognized as a pioneering woman in a male-dominated field. She was the first female engineer employed at Western Electric and was one of the main founders of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). In this report, we are going to get to know this pioneering woman.
The exclusive income of Sharif University is 700 billion tomans this year
The administrative and financial vice president of Sharif University of Technology announced that the university’s exclusive income for this year is 700 billion tomans and said: This amount is earned in exchange for carrying out research and educational activities, which has increased.
The possibility of satellite identification and analysis of wheat under cultivation in three provinces of the country
A platform based on satellite data was developed by the engineers of one of the knowledge-based companies, which made it possible to accurately assess and identify the area under wheat cultivation in the three provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan in the country.
Why does not sleeping destroy concentration?
MIT University’s research has investigated the effect of insomnia on concentration and highlighted the reasons for lack of concentration due to insomnia.
The enemies of the nation violated the sanctity of science by assassinating scientists
The president of Tarbiat Modares University emphasized that the enemies of the nation violated the sanctity of science by assassinating scientists and said: Martyrs Bagheri and Rashid are a model of linking knowledge and strategy in political geography.
The beginning of the final national stage of Islamic Azad University free-thinking seats on November 24
The director general of cultural and student affairs of Islamic Azad University said: The final stage of the fifth period of free-thinking chairs of Islamic Azad University will be held from 24 to 28 November, hosted by the Science and Research Unit, and the top 48 teams from among more than 11,000 participating teams will compete in 6 axes: cultural, social, political, economic, art, architecture, and health.
Composites and nanocomposites are suitable substitutes for traditional metals
The head of Iran Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Association considered composites and nanocomposites as suitable alternatives to traditional metals and said: Composites and nanocomposites as modern materials with the combination of different characteristics such as lightness, high mechanical strength and thermal stability are suitable alternatives to many traditional metals.
Iran’s national address database exceeded 55 million records
The Deputy Director of Information Technology Development, Network Security and Intelligence of the National Post Company announced the acquisition of “Iran’s National Address Database” to more than 55 million location-based records and said: the layers of agriculture and rural locations are also being completed so that all places in the country will have a standard address and accurate postal code.
Monitoring of more than 100,000 hectares of agricultural land with a knowledge-based intelligent system
The technologists of one of the knowledge-based companies succeeded in collecting data for the development of artificial intelligence models and improving the accuracy of satellite monitoring systems and decision-making in the management of irrigation, nutrition and production of strategic products by implementing extensive drone operations in more than 100 thousand hectares of the country’s agricultural lands.
Submitting the final version of the review and modification of the 10-year space industry plan to the Supreme Space Council within the next 2 months
The head of the Iranian Space Organization announced the review, update and amendment of the “10-year space program of the country” and said: “We hope that within the next one or two months, the final version of the space application development document with a suitable summary will be compiled and submitted to the Supreme Space Council for final approval.”
Determining changes in agricultural land with Sentinel-2 satellite images
A knowledge-based company in the Science and Technology Park of Tehran University developed a system that can automatically identify deficiencies and changes in each farm by using Sentinel-2 satellite images and artificial intelligence algorithms.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences equipping student halls
The ceremony of equipping student halls of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences was held in the presence of Dr. Abdolreza Dayani, director general of students of the Ministry of Health, at the university headquarters.
Linking the university and the labor market; Science and culture graduates are employed earlier
The head of Science and Culture University announced the realization of an important achievement and said: According to statistics, graduates of this university enter the job market faster than others.
Academic Jihad support for technological ideas in the chemical industry/Chemists’ call for chemical industry technicians
The head of Jihad University’s Chemical Industries Development Research Institute said: “Kimagaran Chemical Industries Innovation Center has started its activity with the aim of realizing the slogan of “Production Leap with People’s Participation” and supporting the technological ideas of students and faculty members.
Does vitamin E really protect the heart?
Cardiovascular diseases have been the leading cause of death in the world for many years. Among prevention methods, the use of food supplements and especially vitamin E has attracted a lot of attention; But the question is still raised whether the consumption of this vitamin is really beneficial for the heart or not.
Solving the problem of nausea caused by returning to earth with a virtual reality headset
Astronauts may experience motion sickness when they return to Earth, but virtual reality headsets can help them stay awake.
native UPS; The backbone of electrical security and dealing with cyber threats in critical industries
By fully localizing the production of industrial UPS, an Iranian knowledge-based company, in addition to providing stable electricity for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, also ensures cyber security and passive defense of these vital equipment, and according to the researchers of this company, domestic production of UPS has not only increased the country’s industrial independence, but also eliminated the risk of malware intrusion and cyber attacks caused by foreign equipment, while saving 18 million dollars for the country.
Future doctors are interdisciplinary scientists
The secretary of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution pointed out the significant changes in the structure of medical knowledge and said: We cannot separate medicine from artificial intelligence. Robot surgeons, disease diagnosis systems with the help of artificial intelligence algorithms, and even predicting a person’s health in the next 30 years, are all realities today. Therefore, medical education today requires a new paradigm that is not only limited to traditional medical knowledge, but comprehensive and interdisciplinary.
The narrative of the local protest that ended in the birth of a new stream of research
About 6 years ago, the residents of Tehran University of Medical Sciences complained about the bad smell caused by burning the carcasses of laboratory animals and the follow-up by ISNA, which started a movement that led to the formation of a new scientific trend centered on ethics in research.
promoting scientific expression in the academic environment; The main goal of the Sadeed National Tournament
The secretary of the second round of the three-minute national presentation competition (Sadid) emphasized that this event is held with the aim of strengthening students’ expressive and communication skills, and said: the ultimate goal of this competition is to promote scientific expression in the academic environment of the country.
turning agricultural waste into biochar; A step to reduce pollution and save water
A team of professors and postgraduate students of Shahid Abbaspur University succeeded in designing and building a device that, by using “catalytic heat conversion” processes, by converting agricultural waste into biochar (biochar) and bio-oil, in addition to reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, it can help improve soil, reduce water consumption, and develop sustainable agriculture in the country.
The Minister of Science’s emphasis on socializing science and strengthening critical thinking against pseudo-science
The Minister of Science, Research and Technology considered promoting the discourse of science, rationality and socialization of knowledge against the ever-increasing attack of pseudo-science and anti-science approaches as one of the approaches of the Ministry of Science this term and said: Our message on World Science Day is one sentence: “Science must come from laboratories to the context of people’s lives and by strengthening rationality and critical thinking, provide the basis for sustainable development, public welfare and universal peace.”
Students should look at sports as an investment for the future
The cultural and student vice president of Amirkabir University of Technology emphasized the need to promote the culture of sports among students and said: sports activities not only help physical and mental health, but also lay the foundation for success in the future career and personal life of students.
4 fundamental challenges of the contemporary world; The warning of the cultural vice minister of science about the dominance of capital and mind control
Emphasizing that science should play a liberating role against the dominance of capital, power and cultural domination, the deputy cultural and social minister of science said: “In today’s world, we are facing four basic problems that determine the position of science more than before; The emergence of cultural gods, the domination of capitalism, the expansion of mind control and the passive consumption of culture.
Iran can strengthen the scientific leading role of the region/2024-2033 International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development
The head of UNESCO’s regional office in Tehran stated that in 2023, the United Nations General Assembly declared the period from 2024 to 2033 as the international decade of science for sustainable development, and said: Iran has the capacity to become a leader in the field of science, technology and innovation in the region with more than two million students, the large presence of women in science fields and the 15th place in the world in publishing scientific articles.
Iran’s National Science Promotion System was unveiled
Emphasizing the importance of science promotion, the head of Iran Science and Information Technology Research Institute (Irandac) considered science promotion as a strategic investment for development and a bridge between university, industry and society and said: We launched the National Science Promotion System of Iran, which makes scientific content available to the public in common language.
Distribution of medical examination card from bachelor
The admission card for the medical exam session from the undergraduate course was posted on the website of the Medical Education Assessment Center.
Promoting science without coherence and structural support has kept great achievements small
The director of the Science Promotion Association stated that the promotion of science in the country still suffers from the lack of cohesion, structural support and necessary infrastructure, and said: Voluntary and valuable activities are going on in every corner of the country, but the lack of connection and synergy between them has caused great achievements to remain in small dimensions. In order to have a real impact on society, as in the experience of other countries, promoting science should become one of the main policies of the government and the higher education system.
Free-thinking chairs are an exercise in living skills and ethical dialogue
The Cultural Vice President of Islamic Azad University emphasized that holding free-thinking courses is not just a cultural activity, but an exercise for logical, argumentative and ethical dialogue in the intellectual development of students.
We cannot remain isolated/peace is meaningful only in the context of international interactions
The cultural and social deputy of the first vice president, emphasizing that today we have a common destiny with the world and there is no longer any possibility of isolation, said: It’s not that we don’t want to be isolated, but we can’t remain isolated. If we want peace, we must realize it in the context of international interactions. Peace is not against war; Rather, it is against indifference towards each other. Peace means peaceful coexistence.
Dr. Moin’s prescription for a more peaceful society; Peace-oriented legislation and the role of civil institutions
The head of the Society of Ethics in Science and Technology at the ceremony of the International Day of Science in the Service of Peace and Development at the Ministry of Science, considered ethics as the main indicator of the country’s progress and emphasized: the institutionalization of moral values at the high levels of management and family is the basis for the realization of peace and sustainable development.
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