Iran Science and Tech Expo Displays Scientific Advances are Coming at a Rapid-Fire Pace - Polidicks

[IMG]http://www.google.com/hostednews/img/ap_logo.gif?hl=en[/IMG] [URL]http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gWiKCB2QatKpezIyF8T-hi6PI6rg?docId=288e8fd509ce4f5293dc9fffdcdd3e03[/URL] [quote=Associated Press] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — [B]An Iranian supercomputer. New space rockets and satellites carrying the flag of the Islamic Republic. Biotech innovations that include artificial tendons.[/B] [B]Iran's claims of scientific advances are coming at a rapid-fire pace[/B] these days as the country begins events to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. It's become part of annual celebrations of scholarship and military might. But this year, there is an added message to the West after the latest talks over Iran's nuclear program fizzled in January: Tehran's ability to make atomic fuel remains at the heart of the country's drive for home-grown technology. [highlight]"The government's support for science and technology is an unchangeable strategy," said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[/highlight] last month at a high-tech trade exhibition in Tehran. "This includes the nuclear efforts." It's hardly a new statement from the Islamic Republic, which has repeatedly insisted it will not negotiate over its right for uranium enrichment under international pacts. This message, however, be reinforced strongly in the coming days as officials boast about Iran's innovations. It also offers an important lesson in how much political capital is vested in Iran's effort to stake its claim as the scientific vanguard of the Muslim world. Iran plans a major tech exhibition beginning Saturday in Damascus, Syria, whose underlying purpose seeks show that international sanctions have not crippled Iran's labs. The expo is expected to showcase an array of made-in-Iran innovations from more than 120 companies including [B]precision industrial equipment, nanotechnology and aerospace-related items. No nuclear technology is on the list[/B]. An Iranian diplomat in Syria told The Associated Press that the five-day exhibition — the first of its kind outside Iran — aims to show "friend and foe"[B] that sanctions have not slowed Iran despite claims by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others.[/B] The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to brief reporters. Ali Reza Khamesian, a journalist for the moderate newspaper Melleat-e Ma newspaper in Tehran, said the technology show seeks to project Iran as the "most powerful and independent country in the region." [B]"It has a clear goal," he said. "That is to show the regional countries that Iran is unique since it has achieved technological achievements" despite sanctions.[/B] During the coming week, Iranian officials have promised to display a new range of rockets and satellites — which could raise more concern in the West that Iran's space program spilling over into possible efforts at creating a long-range ballistic missile arsenal. [B]A year ago, Iran announced it launched some animals — including a mouse, two turtles and worms — briefly into space on a research rocket. In February 2009, Iran sent its first satellite into orbit.[/B] Meanwhile, Iranian officials have unveiled an array of purported advances in recent weeks, [B]including a new gamma radiation units for medical treatments and a supercomputer billed as among the top 500 most powerful in the world.[/B] Iran's deputy president for science and technology, Salar Amuli, told state television that computer's power will be used for areas that include nuclear physics. On Kish Island in the Gulf, a biotech center is planned to make artificial tendons and ligaments , state-run Press TV reported. Besides the jabs against sanctions, Ahmadinejad also plays heavily on the connection between technology and Persian pride. He frequently sprinkles his remarks about how Iran should reclaim the banner of scientific advancement it once held as the Persian Empire. 'History has shown that the Iranian nation was pioneer of achieving scientific progress,' he said last week.[/quote] I assume their nuclear power program fits into this as well. To bad it’s being hindered under the false belief of it being a “weapons program”.

Rapid scientific advancement hand in hand with economic mismanagement and petrol rationing. Yeah, right. [quote]among the top 500 most powerful in the world.[/quote] Aha, oh wow!

Oh wow. They know how to surprise people

[quote]"It has a clear goal," he said. "That is to show the regional countries that Iran is unique since it has achieved technological achievements" despite sanctions.[/quote] Good to see they understand it's a giant dick waving show.

It'll take more than this to convince me that sanctions haven't hit Iran where it hurts - a good thing. E: p. sure their nuclear program has already been smashed by sanctions anyway.

The Arab world really need scientific and technological advances.

Good thing atleast some middle-eastern countries are developing technology.

I wish people would just stop fighting over some fucking sand and collaborate on building rockets to fight over distant sand instead.

IRAN HAS SCIENCE !? :derp:

Despite what the US government wants you to believe, Iran is a a very advanced country.

I've known that for awhile now Jota De.

[QUOTE=Swilly;27914763]I've known that for awhile now Jota De.[/QUOTE] Yeah, many people do, but the way the press puts it makes it sound like Iran is a terrorist-hiding desert with a madman for a president.

[QUOTE=jota de;27914789]Yeah, many people do, but the way the press puts it makes it sound like Iran is a terrorist-hiding desert with a madman for a president.[/QUOTE] True true...Thats why I look at Tehran's news and BBC.

[IMG]http://www.google.com/hostednews/img/afp_logo.gif?hl=en[/IMG] [B]Iran to launch several satellites: Ahmadinejad[/B] [URL]http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hFQ3nYBZdqUphOfqEMXFV4MJQeoA?docId=CNG.30a945d880fb0c467a82e584423dac3f.721[/URL] [IMG]http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/media/ALeqM5hb5zaBh-7-0lWA5lWGDtEMvRnpYQ?docId=photo_1297085077022-1-0&size=l[/IMG] President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he expected "many" satellites to be launched this year [quote=AFP] TEHRAN — Iran plans to launch several home-built satellites by March 2012, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday after the unveiling of four new prototypes. "I think from the end of this (Iranian) year (to March 20) and through the next year, we will see many launches" of domestically-built satellites, Ahmadinejad said at a ceremony in Tehran. The president's remarks coincide with celebrations of the 32nd anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution that falls on February 11. Every year Iran uses the run-up to the anniversary to trumpet its scientific, technological and military achievements. Iran unveiled on Monday what it said were prototypes of four new home-built satellites -- Rasad (Observation), Fajr (Dawn), Zafar (Victory) and Amir Kabir-1 and also engines of a Safir-B1 (Ambassador-B1) rocket, reports said. The country does not have an operational satellite of its own but Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi announced in December that two satellites, Fajr and Rasad-1, would be launched by the end of the current Iranian year to March 20. But on Sunday, Vahidi said a launch date for Fajr and Rasad-1 was "not fixed" yet, indicating their launch would likely be delayed. Iran in February 2009 sent into space its first home-built test satellite Omid (Hope) carried by a Safir-2 rocket. Twelve months later, it launched a capsule carrying live turtles, rats and worms aboard a Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer-3) rocket in what was Iran's first experiment to send living creatures into space. Fajr, which was unveiled on Monday, is a reconnaissance satellite constructed by the defence ministry, while Amir Kabir-1, the details of which were unavailable, is built by Tehran's Amir Kabir university. Rasad is constructed by Malek Ashtar University of Tehran which is linked to Iran's elite military force, the Revolutionary Guards, while details of Zafar were unavailable. Iranian media reports said last week that the Safir-B1 rocket can carry a satellite weighing 50 kilogrammes (110 pounds) into an elliptical orbit of 300 to 450 kilometres (185 to 280 miles). Iran on Sunday opened its first centre to receive satellite images, a new stage in its space programme and the equipment for which it says have been manufactured locally. Iran's missile and space programmes have sparked concern abroad that such advanced technologies, combined with the nuclear know-how which the nation is acquiring, may enable Tehran to produce an atomic weapon. Tehran denies its nuclear programme has military aims.[/quote] [IMG]http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/media/ALeqM5guxwLNRh7JzZwNg4GhjfMO4t7Pug?docId=photo_1297084910257-1-0&size=l[/IMG] The four prototype Iranian satellites

Iran should make a space base on the moon

[QUOTE=BCell;27914973]Iran should make a space base on the moon[/QUOTE] What would they pray to then? The earth?

[QUOTE=BCell;27914973]Iran should make a space base on the moon[/QUOTE] They'd have to settle for a bad view since the Nazis already have the best real estate.

If I was suddenly a God, I would grab all the powerful people in this world and take them all into a big conference room and make them sign a couple of papers that makes them all pull the same rope, in terms of technology, weaponry, everything. Them all sharing the same budget, the same goals.. oh boy I couldn't even imagine all the fun they could come up with, together, in the name of humanity.

Iran seems like a cool place. At least they care about science and technology...

Yeah, they can develop satellites, nanotechnology, and precision industrial equipment yet, they're taking their time constructing and developing wastewater treatment plants, and are still pumping raw sewage straight into the water table.

[QUOTE=Miskatonic;27915205]What would they pray to then? The earth?[/QUOTE] They'd have to recalculate the angle of prayer for each prayer. Maybe they could add actuators to those prayer rug things and have them dynamically reorient themselves.

Too bad Ahmadinejad is a dick

[QUOTE=Bat-shit;27915809]If I was suddenly a God, I would grab all the powerful people in this world and take them all into a big conference room and make them sign a couple of papers that makes them all pull the same rope, in terms of technology, weaponry, everything. Them all sharing the same budget, the same goals.. oh boy I couldn't even imagine all the fun they could come up with, together, in the name of humanity.[/QUOTE] That's terribly small-scale if you became a God.

I thought op would contain this [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywh3OH8sHQM&feature=player_embedded[/media]

[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;27916413]That's terribly small-scale if you became a God.[/QUOTE] I know but my point was enforcing, or something

[QUOTE=Bat-shit;27915809]If I was suddenly a God, I would grab all the powerful people in this world and take them all into a big conference room and make them sign a couple of papers that makes them all pull the same rope, in terms of technology, [b]weaponry[/b], everything. Them all sharing the same budget, the same goals.. oh boy I couldn't even imagine all the fun they could come up with, together, in the name of humanity.[/QUOTE] No.

[QUOTE=cathal6606;27916920]I thought op would contain this [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywh3OH8sHQM&feature=player_embedded[/media][/QUOTE] why

[QUOTE=Starpluck;27917000]why[/QUOTE] "Iran Science and Tech Expo Displays Scientific Advances are Coming at a [b]Rapid Fire[/b] Pace"

[QUOTE=cathal6606;27917156]"Iran Science and Tech Expo Displays Scientific Advances are Coming at a [B]Rapid Fire[/B] Pace"[/QUOTE] :frog:

[QUOTE=cathal6606;27917156]"Iran Science and Tech Expo Displays Scientific Advances are Coming at a [b]Rapid Fire[/b] Pace"[/QUOTE] Wow That was terrible. Edit: This reminds me of the almost comical military "advancements" that they have been touting as of recently like their "UAV" and "Stealth boat".