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Scientists develop 3D conic device to increase solar-thermal conversion

Chinese scientists have developed a new device of 3D hollow-cone structure that can greatly increase the solar-thermal conversion efficiency.

Hit the bed early every night. If you don’t get enough sleep, you will die soon

You should not stay awake late in the night. According to a new study, night owls, or those who stay up late, are at a greater risk of dying with diabetes or psychological and neurological disorders.

Iran's renewable energy to soar to 5,000 MW: Minister

The capacity of Iran's renewable energy power plants will reach to 5,000 megawatts by the end of the county's sixth Development Plan 2016-2021, the energy minister said.

Concussion in 20s could increase dementia risk by 60%

Suffering concussion or other brain injuries in your 20s could increase the risk of dementia by more than 60 percent, a major study suggested.

Binge watching TV could increase bowel cancer risk in men

Sitting down to binge watch more than four hours of TV over a day could increase the risk of bowel cancer in men compared to those watching less than just an hour of TV, according to a paper published in the British Journal of Cancer.

Iran's export of carpet %23 up: Official

Iran's exports of handwoven carpet to 80 countries has risen by 23 percent during the first ten-month period of this Persian year (March 21, 2017-January 20, 2018), an Iranian official in the industry said.

Iran plans to increase gas storage capacity

Iran is likely to increase the number of its natural gas storage facilities by five, a senior Iranian gas official said.

Mideast LNG exports share to climb by 2025: GECF

Middle East region's share in global LNG exports will improve by 2025 after a drop in 2020, driven by enhanced production in Qatar and Iran, according to Doha-based Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

Foreign tourists visiting Yazd up 34% in nine months

The number of foreign tourists visiting Yazd Province increased by 34 percent in the nine months to December 21, said an official.

Tooth loss, gum disease increase frailty risk in the elderly

Bad teeth and gums increases the risk of frailty among the elderly, a new study found.

ECO countries agree to double trade volume to $120b: Official

The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries have agreed to double the trade volume among the member states from the current $60 billion to $120 billion.

Mogherini: Iran-Europe trade up by 94% after JCPOA

European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said trade between Iran and Europe increased 94 percent in the first half of 2017, compared to the first half of 2016, after the signing of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Transit through Iran increases by 21%

Over 6.05 million tons of goods were transited through Iran in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Nov. 22), Reza Nafisi, an official with Iran Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization (RMTO), said.

Reexport via Iranian free zones rising 100% annually: Official

The amount of export and reexport of products via Iranian free zones is rising by more than 100 percent per year, according to Ali Rajabi, the director of the free zone’s commerce affairs.

Iran eight-month foreign trade tops $60b

Iran's non-oil foreign trade during the eight months from March 21 to November 21 reached $60.9 billion, indicating a growth of eight percent compared to $56.4 billion for the corresponding period last year.