Lava lamps are now contraband in Helldivers 2. The reason is absurd, the memes are perfect, and the satire cuts deep.

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Did you ever dream of having a lava lamp experiment when you were a kid? I know I did! There’s just something magical about those colorful blobs bouncing around in liquid light. Now, as a parent, you ...

Vice President JD Vance said he doesn't see "simmering antisemitism that’s exploding" among young conservatives, even as some Republicans raise concerns about such views gaining traction on the right.

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Not even the strongest microbes can survive volcanic eruptions, but they are capable of returning surprisingly quickly, according to a new study. Reading time 3 minutes Microbes have a penchant to ...

NASCAR legend Greg Biffle’s private plane was in the air for just seven minutes and was “incredibly close” to making a safe emergency landing before it suddenly burst into flames — killing all seven ...

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When Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik checked his Ring camera a few weeks ago, he expected to see a routine delivery. Instead, the footage showed something stranger: a delivery driver dropping off one ...

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On January 16, SpaceX conceded that the latest prototype of its enormous Starship spacecraft had “experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn” — a tongue-in-cheek admission that ...

Light therapy can boost your mood, but you need the right model. Here's what experts say about picking an effective model. Corin Cesaric Editor Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her ...