To help him explain the lava lamp’s workings to his daughter, Jánosi’s paper will be published in the journal Physical Review E. But his scientific love affair with the toy is far from over.

At 10 feet across and roughly 50 kilograms, this is no small toy. The end with the lava lamp is set to pivot, so at a stand still, it is positioned vertically and at full speed it is positioned ...

Lava lamp Not really a toy, but still a throwback treasure, the rocket-shaped lamp filled with psychedelic blobs of wax was invented in the early '60s by British accountant Edward Craven Walker.

A new desk lamp is taking over from the lava lamp -- by replacing the boring old wax lava with interactive magnetic fluid. Michelle Starr March 2, 2015 8:00 a.m. PT 3 min read ...

Get ready to turn up the glow! This year, National Lava® Lamp Day is extra special as it coincides with the 60th anniversary of the iconic LAVA brand. The mesmerizing, ever-shifting patterns of ...

The Rubik's Cube has been hailed the most loved craze of all time according to a new poll that has created a list of the top 100 biggest fads we have enjoyed since the 80s.