It is universally acknowledged that the New York subway is grubby. What may come as a shock is that it contains DNA fragments linked to anthrax and bubonic plague. Researchers from Cornell University have provided the first map of the subway's microbes, identifying more than 1,688 types of bacteria and one station that even supports a "marine ecosystem." They sayRead more

 Iranian researchers from Amirkabir University of Technology studied the application of nanofibers in the structure of thermal insulators to increase their performance and decrease the final price. Results of the research increase the efficiency of the product but decrease its thickness and weight, and the product can be applied in construction industries. Taking into consideration the problems and weak pointsRead more

 Iranian researchers from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences applied nanotechnology to treat bacterial infections. A nano drug delivery system was designed in this research, which has successful performance against antibiotic-resistant infections. After the completion of animal and human tests, the results of the research can be used in pharmaceutical industries. In this research, a new drug delivery system has beenRead more

Researchers said that a powerful computer program that was discovered last year and is linked to campaigns of espionage waged against global targets is strikingly similar to a piece of malware used by the US National Security Agency and its Five Eyes allies. Earlier this month, journalists at Der Spiegel published the source code for a computer program called 'QWERTY'Read more

Iranian researchers of Tehran University of Medical Sciences studied and produced a Nano drug system at laboratorial scale to achieve edible insulin. Author of the study Kobra Omidfar said that the nono-drug increases the diffusivity of insulin to intestinal wall and decreases degradation against enzymes. Biocompatible and non-toxic nanoparticles have been used in the production of the nano-drug, the IranianRead more

Iranian researchers designed an anti-piracy system mounted on 60 local ships in a bid to make their presence in the high seas more safe and secure. Director of the project Habib Behdasht said the system is working with high voltage. Aluminum cables are installed around the vessels. The system keeps the pirates away by electric shock when they approach theRead more

 Iranian researchers designed and built solar cells doing well in converting solar energy into electricity, using Nano-technology. Lead Author of the study Mojgan Hosseinnejad said the project is using low-price and available material, the Iranian students' news agency reported. “The results of the plan can be used in centers using powers and solar cells,” she further added. Hosseinnejad went onRead more

To control one's dreams and to live 'out there' what is impossible in real life -- a truly tempting idea. Some persons -- so-called lucid dreamers -- can do this. Researchers discovered that the brain area which enables self-reflection is larger in lucid dreamers. Thus, lucid dreamers are possibly also more self-reflecting when being awake. Lucid dreamers are aware ofRead more

Iranian researchers from Isfahan University of Technology studied the effect of nanoparticles on increasing the durability and lifetime of concrete decorations in cold areas. Results of the research have applications in road construction industry. One of the big problems in the application of concrete decorations in cold areas is their low durability in freezing and melting cycles. Therefore, it isRead more

An investigation of a 415 million year-old fish skull strongly suggests that the last common ancestor of all jawed vertebrates, including humans, was not very shark-like. It adds further weight to the idea that sharks are not 'primitive'. The fossil skull's external features meant it had always been thought to belong to the bony fishes (osteichthyans), a group which includesRead more