Iran to Launch First ‘Martyr Soleimani’ Satellites by March
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Space Agency announced plans to carry out the first test launches of satellites from the “Martyr Soleimani” narrowband constellation before the end of the year, marking the initial step in a 20-satellite project scheduled to be completed by 2026.
Space Chief Confirms Autumn Launch of Two Iranian Satellites via Russian Carrier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Iranian Space Agency Hassan Salarieh announced that Iran’s “Zafar” and “Paya” satellites will be launched aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket in autumn 2025.
Robots Stumble As China Hosts First Humanoid Olympics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The world’s first humanoid robot Olympics opened in Beijing this week, featuring more than 500 androids from 16 nations competing in sports and technical challenges, though early events were marked by crashes, falls, and stumbles.
Scientists Recreate Universe's First Ever Molecules
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – For the first time, researchers have recreated the universe's first ever molecules by mimicking the conditions of the early universe.
China Develops 'Pregnancy Robot' Capable of Giving Birth
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Chinese tech firm is racing to deliver what could be the world’s first “gestation robot”.
Peculiar Supernova Prompts New Theories about Cosmos
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new discovery about what happens when a supernova – an exploding star – and a black hole collide could change the way scientists understand the lives and deaths of stars.
Study Finds Prediabetes Linked to Higher Death Risk in Younger Adults
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An analysis has found that prediabetes increases mortality risk only among adults aged 20 to 54, underscoring the need for targeted screening and prevention efforts during prime working years.
Hubble Telescope Takes Best Picture of Comet from Another Solar System
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - OpenAI on Thursday released the fifth generation of the artificial intelligence technology that powers ChatGPT, a product update that’s being closely watched as a measure of whether generative AI is advancing rapidly or hitting a plateau.
US Grants Nvidia License to Export AI Chips to China despite Ongoing Restrictions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Department of Commerce has begun granting licenses to Nvidia for the export of its H20 chips to China, a move seen as easing a major obstacle for the American tech giant’s access to a critical market.
Nvidia Warns US against Chip Tracking Mandates, Denies Backdoor Claims
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In a rare public rebuttal, American chipmaker Nvidia has strongly rejected US proposals to embed tracking and control mechanisms in its AI chips, calling the move a potential threat to global cybersecurity and a dangerous precedent that would serve hackers and hostile actors.
AI Disrupts Global Media Ecosystem As Publishers Struggle for Survival
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence is threatening the already fragile financial foundation of digital journalism, as AI-powered search tools divert user traffic away from news sites, undermining both ad revenue and subscriptions.
Japan Begins Human Trials of Universal Artificial Blood
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan has launched clinical trials for a synthetic, universally compatible blood substitute, marking a potential breakthrough in emergency medicine and transfusion systems, especially for under-resourced nations.
Iran’s Nahid-2 Satellite Launched Aboard Soyuz Rocket
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russia successfully launched Iran’s Nahid-2 telecommunications satellite into orbit on Friday aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, alongside 19 other satellites.
Australia Expands Social Media Ban to Include YouTube
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Australian government has reversed its earlier position and added YouTube to its upcoming social media ban for users under 16, defying legal threats from Alphabet and vowing to prioritize children's safety over platform pushback.
Iranian Satellite to Launch Friday Aboard Russian Soyuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will launch a satellite aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket this week as part of a multi-satellite mission from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome.
OpenAI Pushes Further into AI Automation with ChatGPT Agent Rollout
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – OpenAI has unveiled a powerful new feature for ChatGPT that enables the AI chatbot to perform complex tasks on behalf of users, intensifying competition among tech giants to dominate the emerging field of intelligent virtual agents.
Astronomers Witness Dawn of A New Solar System
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – International researchers have, for the first time, pinpointed the moment when planets began to form around a star beyond the Sun.
