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40th AGM of IEEEP was held this month in Lahore "Pakistan bearing brunt of water, energy crisis" Engineers are the crucial pin for progress and prosperity in Pakistan and it is hoped that IEEEP will keep disseminating technical knowledge to upgrade the engineering resource of Pakistan. Engr. Tauseef H. Farooqi, Chairman NEPRA graced the occasion as chief guest, and Engr. Saleem Arif, Former General Manager of NTDC/WAPDA attended the AGM as guests of Honor. [Extracted from the article]

Boise, Idaho has quietly become one of the most compelling destinations in the Pacific Northwest, thanks to its creative locals and an influx of new residents. The city's changing demographics, including an expanding tech sector and access to nature, have led to a demand for sophisticated restaurants and hotels. Boise offers a mix of small-town charm and cosmopolitan flair, with attractions such as outdoor recreation, trendy coffee shops, and a growing food scene. Visitors can explore the city's trails, kayak on the Boise River, and enjoy the diverse culinary offerings. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Anne De Cian's research on tardigrades' extraordinary resilience to radiation, revealing their ability to repair DNA quickly, which has long fascinated scientists due to the creatures' survival under extreme conditions like gamma ray exposure.

Scientists have awoken nematodes after long periods of cryptobiosis as well as rotifers, microscopic aquatic creatures, andtardigrades, tiny eight-legged animals also known as water bears. The analyses suggested the nematodes are a new species in the Panagrolaimidae family of roundworms. The half-dozen creatures, a type of nematode or roundworm, were last awake when Neanderthals and woolly mammoths roamed the Earth. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that a team at Harvard is studying tardigrades to findtreatments to halt tissue damage as they aim to synthesize a version of these proteins that can enter human cells and pause processes leading to cell death.

The article offers information on survival of tardigrades from the five mass extinctions and mentions its ability withstand radiation, starvation and extreme conditions.

The article offers information on microscopic animal water bear that can survive boiling, freezing, and extreme radiation.

The article offers information on tardigrades, microorganisms that endure most extreme conditions, which are featured in the exhibition "Life at the Limits" at the American Museum of Natural History through January 2016.

Presents information on issues related to science. Details on tardigrades, a type of microscopic invertebrates; Result of studies on old tires; Closure of the Royal Greenwich Observatory on October 31, 1998.