2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/29526This is a brief review of recent theoretical efforts to understand persistence in nonequilibrium systems. Some of the recent experimental results are also briefly mentioned. I also discuss recent generalizations of persistence in various directions and conclude with a summary of open questions.Brief review on persistence written for Current ScienceStatistical Mechanicstext