Iran
This 'Modern' Invention Is Really 1,000 Years Old, Researchers Discover
The new study is the culmination of more than a decade of research that included father-daughter field expeditions, sophisticated analytical techniques, and a Medieval Persian polymath.
These 'Conscious' Masks Use AI to Send Secret Messages By Blinking
Inspired by traditional Iranian masks, the wearable technology communicates in Morse code, silently transmitting messages to subvert the patriarchy.
Iranian Canadian Says Iran Detained Him, Tried to Force Him to Be a Spy
Behdad Esfahbod says he’s coming forward despite the risk to his family who still lives in Iran.
The US Government Is Spamming Random Iranians and Russians With Text Messages
The State Department is begging random Russians and Iranians for information about election interference, by spamming them with SMS messages.
Leaked Documents Show Iran Has ‘Deliberately Downplayed’ Its COVID-19 Death Toll
The BBC has obtained documents showing that coronavirus has killed almost three times as many people as authorities have admitted.
Iranian Social Media May Have Saved Three Anti-Government Protesters From Execution
They were sentenced to death for protesting the regime, but an online campaign may have forced the government to reconsider.
Kabab-Koobideh Recipe
A touch of baking soda helps tenderize and moisten this classic Iranian skewer.
The Australian Government Just Announced It's Under State-Sponsored Cyber Attack and Has Been for Months
The origin of the attack, and motive, remain unclear.
CEO of Open Technology Fund Resigns After Closed-Source Lobbying Effort
The Open Technology Fund has previously given money to all sorts of internet freedom projects.
Iran’s Chemical Weapons Survivors Struggle With Coronavirus — and U.S. Sanctions
Veterans of chemical warfare with Iraq have long-term respiratory ailments that make them particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Iran's Fake Coronavirus Detector Is the Same as a Fake 'Bomb Detector'
The same device that was used to scam millions of dollars from governments in the Middle East now looks like it's being used to "detect coronavirus."
Behind the Scenes of the VICE Guide to Iran
Check out photos and a new documentary from VICE founder Suroosh Alvi, whose crew got incredible access to Iran just before everything fell apart.