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Scientists Say Tardigrades Will Be the Last Animals On Earth

Microscopic tardigrades, also known as “water bears,” are the toughest animals on the planet, capable of withstanding intense radiation, extreme temperatures, and even the vacuum of space. In a fascinating new study, researchers have shown that tardigrades are poised to survive literally anything that nature throws at them—and that of the animals alive today, they’ll be the last ones standing before the Sun annihilates the Earth billions of years from now.

Netflix leads the streaming pack with 18 Emmy nominations

Today, the nominees for the 69th annual Emmy Awards were announced. Netflix was the clear leader out of primarily streaming services, with eighteen total nominations in the major categories.

Chance the Rapper May Have a Plan to Rescue SoundCloud From Rumored Collapse

SoundCloud co-founder and CEO Alex Ljung assured listeners and artists that the company was in control of its “independent future” and on a path to “profitability” after laying off 173 staffers last week. In a subsequent report forum TechCrunch, however, the situation is supposedly much more dire. Eventually, news of SoundCloud’s current (alleged) status even prompted a response from Chance the Rapper.

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