Scientists Discover New Applications for Zigzag Carbon Nanotubes
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Islamic Azad University, Doroud branch proposed novel applications for zigzag carbon nanotubes by modifying their hydrophobic characteristics. ( 13:31:42 - 2010/01/13)

Study: No Link between Caffeine Consumption, Tinnitus
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a study over the effect of caffeine consumption on tinnitus showed that giving up caffeine does not relieve tinnitus and acute caffeine withdrawal might add to the problem. ( 11:36:37 - 2010/01/13)

Nano-Nickel Coating Lessens Health Hazards in Electroplating Workplaces
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Shiraz University managed to synthesize nano-structural nickel coatings to minimize the health hazards concerning people involved in electroplating industries, particularly the workers who are in contact with chromium electroplating bathes. ( 14:48:19 - 2010/01/12)

Scientists Develop New Technique to Produce Vaccines for Swine Flu
TEHRAN (FNA)- Scientists in Vienna developed a new technique to produce vaccines for H1N1- so-called swine flu- based on insect cells. ( 14:19:14 - 2010/01/12)

Pediatric Cancer Survivors More Prone to Heart Disease
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a new research showed that survivors of pediatric cancer are at greater risk for high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure, all of which predispose them to heart disease. ( 13:26:17 - 2010/01/11)

Stable Nanometric Black Carbon Slurry Developed in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers at Iran University of Science and Technology have been able to develop a stable aqueous suspension slurry containing nanometric black carbon with high solid percentage. ( 12:29:35 - 2010/01/11)

Iranian Scientists Develop Nano-Paints to Preserve Oil Resources
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian scientists at the Amirkabir University of Technology succeeded in producing a kind of construction paint which is environmentally sustainable and can, thus, help save oil resources. ( 12:08:55 - 2010/01/10)

Smart Wind Turbines Developed to Increase Power Generation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Scientists have succeeded in developing smart wind turbines which use laser-based anemometer in order to increase energy production and reduce extreme loads. ( 13:51:10 - 2010/01/09)

New Approach Devised to Improve Electronic Nano-Devices
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Sharif University of Technology devised a new approach to improve electronic nano-devices qualitatively through careful studies of surface effects on elastic deformation in nanostructures. ( 12:55:39 - 2010/01/09)

New Method Speeds up Electronic Nanosystems
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian researchers at University of Tehran in cooperation with colleagues from Khajeh Nasireddin-e-Toosi University of Technology (KNTU) managed to introduce an appropriate solution to speed up electronic nanometric systems and reduce their power consumption. ( 13:52:54 - 2010/01/07)

Iran to Unveil Advanced Home-Made Satellites in February
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is due to unveil several hi-tech home-made satellites in February, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced in Turkmenistan on Wednesday, adding that the new satellites can be orbit the Earth at higher altitudes. ( 18:08:15 - 2010/01/06)

Researchers Develop Nano-Weapon to Kill Cancer
TEHRAN (FNA)- A group of researchers in California and Massachusetts developed a "cocktail" of different nanometer-sized particles that work in concert within the bloodstream to locate, adhere to and kill cancerous tumors. ( 12:50:09 - 2010/01/06)

Giant Intergalactic Gas Stream Longer Than Thought
TEHRAN (FNA)- Astronomers' new observations revealed that a giant stream of gas flowing from neighbor galaxies around our own Milky Way is much longer and older than previously thought. ( 12:47:52 - 2010/01/06)

Mutant Gene Lessens Devastation of Flesh-Eating Bacteria
TEHRAN (FNA)- The results of a study of genomics discovered a mutant gene that can Lessen devastation of flesh-eating bacteria. ( 14:33:39 - 2010/01/05)