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Pouria Nazemi

Montreal, Ottawa
As seen in: SAGE Publishing, Scientific American, The Conversation, Science Magazine, Vocal, Index on Censorship
Covers:  Science, Technology, Media, Policy, Enviroment, Space, sciene fiction
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Pouria Nazemi’s Biography

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My name is Pouria Nazemi, and I am a freelance science journalist based in Montreal, Canada.

I studied Pure mathematics at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran and now I am an MA candidate at Concordia University in “Digital Innovations in Journalism Studies.”
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Pouria Nazemi’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Face of the Devil

The Face of the Devil

Few questions about the New Zealand massacre coverage. New Zealand, and to be frank, all of humanity, once ag…

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'Artemis': A Book Review - Pouria Nazemi

'Artemis': A Book Review - Pouria Nazemi

Andy Weir's Artemis is an adventure story that happens on the moon. While the science foundation and accuracy…

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The Far Side of the Moon - Pouria Nazemi

The Far Side of the Moon - Pouria Nazemi

For people who are interested in space exploration, 2019 is already becoming a historic year. Just a few hour…

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Morality of CRISPR-Cas 9 - Pouria Nazemi

Morality of CRISPR-Cas 9 - Pouria Nazemi

One of the most controversial science stories of the 2018, was about a Chinese scientist, who has been claimi…

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INO: Behind the dream - Pouria Nazemi

INO: Behind the dream - Pouria Nazemi

Mahmoud Ghomi, also known as Moshaver-al-Molk Mahmoudi, was among 42 students who had been sent to Europe by …

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Space Force: The Battle for Final Frontiers

Space Force: The Battle for Final Frontiers

The other side of this debate recognised the existing budget and efforts in the military to gain the superior…

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Articles

Offline by decree: Iran’s war on the internet

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By Pouria Nazemi
| Index on Censorship Verified
In wartime Iran, connecting to the internet is now a perilous act, viewed as a crime against the state. Since hostilities erupted between Iran, Israel, and the United States on 28 February 2026, authorities have unleashed one of the most comprehensive internet shutdowns in history, cutting off millions from the rest of the world.
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Science in Iran: A catalyst for corruption

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By Pouria Nazemi, Martin Bright, Emily Boyle
| Index on Censorship Verified
Iran, a country that in its distant past played a significant role in the development of knowledge and laid the foundations upon which modern science now stands, has experienced a tremendous urge for scientific rebirth over the past century. But Iranian scientists are facing a government that considers itself the manifestation of God’s will on Earth, that has no qualms about intimidation and oppression, and whose daily rhetoric revolves around the word “enemy”.
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A catalyst for corruption

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By Pouria Nazemi
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POURIA NAZEMI explores why being a scientist in Iran is so dangerous, and what is left behind when advancement is hindered I RAN, A COUNTRY that in its distant past played a significant role in the development of knowledge and laid the foundations upon which modern science now stands, has experienced a tremendous urge for scientific rebirth over the past century.
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Awards

Iranian National Press Festival

2007 - Best Science Writing

The Iranian book of the year award

2016 - Science - Encyclopedia

The Iranian book of the year award for co-writing the “Encyclopedia of Space and Astronomy.”