Researchers have discovered the first evidence that people can genetically adapt to deep diving, as shown by the unusually large spleens in indigenous people of Indonesia known as the “Sea Nomads,” a study said Thursday. The spear-fishing Bajau people regularly free-dive to depths of up to 230 feet (70 meters), with only weights and a...
Author: إيران خانه
RoboCup Iran Open reaches finish line
TEHRAN – Winners of the 13th RoboCup Iran Open competitions were announced on Saturday. Organized by the Iranian RoboCup Regional Committee and Qazvin Islamic Azad University, the RoboCup Iran Open 2018 was held at Tehran Permanent International Fairground from April 3 to 7. In Iran Open Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Outdoor league, MRL Rescue Team...
Cyprus on frontline against lionfish invasion of Med
Equipped with harpoons and waterproof notebooks, Louis, Carlos and Antonis dive deep into the crystal clear waters of Konnos Bay in Cyprus on a mission to capture predatory lionfish. After colonising parts of the Atlantic on the east coast of the United States and the Caribbean, lionfish are now invading the Mediterranean. After two dives,...
Iran, Senegal to mull over nano coop.
Iran and Senegal will ink a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the course of the recent visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and senior managers in the field of nanotechnology to Senegal. Given the above issue, an expert-level session was held between Iranian and Senegalese officials in various fields especially nanotechnology. Ali Morteza...
Alzheimer’s Disease Gene Successfully Removed From Human Brain
Scientists were able to successfully remove a gene that caused Alzheimer’s disease from the human brain, possibly paving the way for a new kind of treatment against the dreaded illness. There have been numerous proposals on a possible treatment or cure for Alzheimer’s disease, including an enzyme inhibitor and frontal lobe stimulation. This one is...