” ‘The students here are very impressive,’ Richter said, lauding the high level of education at Sharif. […]

The country’s leaders […] invest heavily in scientific and industrial achievement. […]

Iranian scientists claim breakthroughs in nanotechnology, biological researchers are pushing the boundaries of stem cell research and the country’s car industry produces more cars than anywhere else in the region.”

Source: The Washington Post | Iran Makes the Sciences A Part of Its Revolution by Thomas Erdbrink