Al-Monitor, When Mohammad Khatami announced his candidacy for president the first time, rumors of the significance looks and clothing had to him, and the supposed time he spent in front of the mirror, were widely spread and harshly criticized by some of his opponents. These were points evidently proven right by Khatami’s obvious attention to personal style, while the rumors ... Read More »
A prominent Iranian musician today told how she uses music as her “resistance” against the strict laws in her home country. Mahsa Vahdat, 40, who performed at Womad festival with her sister Marjan, 37, on Sunday, said she refuses to comply with a law preventing women from singing solo to a mixed-sex audience. [Read Full Article] Read More »
TEHRAN (ISNA)- “Security Princess” is the actual title Google’s Iranian scientist Parisa Tabriz has on her business cards. Tabriz is one of the more than 250 Google security engineers responsible for protecting our user data and the company’s infrastructure. Tabriz has said that she chose the title before a trip to Japan, because she wanted to one-up the “hired hacker” ... Read More »
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian solar car dubbed Havin-2 broke the record in American Solar Challenge, Circuit of the Americans competition, in Texas, the US. Havin-2, as the only Iranian representative, could pass behind Circuit of the Americans in 4.56 minutes, a record for a solar car. The US Michigan University team came second with 5.5 minutes. The US MIT failed to ... Read More »
Iranian international striker Reza Ghoochannejad has reached an agreement to sign the Kuwaiti professional football club Kuwait Sporting Club on a one-year deal, and awaits a series of physical tests in order to officially complete his move. The 26-year-old Dutch–Iranian footballer, who plays for English football club Charlton Athletic and Iran men’s national soccer team as a forward, joined the ... Read More »
Midfield star Xavi Hernandez, who is credited with contributing to La Roja’s makeover, has announced his departure from international football. The 34-year-old made the announcement on Tuesday, saying, “I have taken the decision to leave the national team. I am grateful to the federation and the national team coaches for their confidence in me. It has been a fantastic period. ... Read More »
Iran closed down the offices of a number of foreign-based satellite channels across the Islamic Republic because they enhanced sectarian divisions between Muslims, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported Monday. The move came few months after Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah, an ally of Iran, reportedly called for tight controls over religious satellite television networks broadcasting anti-Sunni programs in Iran. ... Read More »
A space toilet, or zero gravity toilet, is a toilet that can be used in a weightless environment. In the absence of weight, the collection and retention of liquid and solid waste is directed by use of air flow. Since the air used to direct the waste is returned to the cabin, it is filtered beforehand to control odor and ... Read More »
Around 7.5 million Audi TDI models sold since 1989 Audi is marking a very special anniversary: It was 25 years ago that the company first unveiled the TDI engine, which has since gone on to become the most successful efficiency technology on both road and racetrack. Since that time, Audi has achieved worldwide sales of around 7.5 million automobiles with ... Read More »
All-New ASIMO made its European debut this week in Brussels, Belgium. The All-New ASIMO, which Honda hopes in the future will able to help people in need, incorporates several significant advancements over its predecessors. These include improved intelligence, enhanced hand dexterity (enabling it to open a bottle and pour a drink or express sign language), as well as the ability ... Read More »