D on't let your lava lamp go to waste. If you have a vintage lava lamp that isn't appreciated, you can easily give it a modern upgrade. Originally invented in the 1960s, these tabletop lamps ...

In lava lamps, however, the water-based liquid is mixed with a secret combination of chemicals that give it a similar density to the wax. When your lamp is turned off, the wax is slightly more ...

The lamp contains a mixture of water, mineral oil, dye and colored wax that forms the lava-like blobs. Usually, the lamp’s liquid and wax are contrasting colors, while some also feature light ...

Lava lamps aren’t meant to be opened. But if you do pop off the cap, you’ll find paraffin wax, water, and chemicals that help the wax rise and fall.

Green wax floats around in blue-ish liquid, ... Best lava-lamp alternative: JBL Pulse 5 Bluetooth speaker. See It Pros Durability (IP67 dustproof and waterproof enclosure) ...

The lava lamp glooped its way into pop culture history with its ascending and descending blobs of wax. Although some lava lamp science is known, there are still a few mysteries that only its ...

A new desk lamp is taking over from the lava lamp -- by replacing the boring old wax lava with interactive magnetic fluid. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as ...

The lava lamp was invented by Edward Craven Walker whose other claim to fame was making underwater nudist films. Ryan R. Reed At a certain moment in the late 1960s, the lava lamp came to symbolize ...

Invented by British accountant Edward Craven-Walker, the first Lava Lamp appeared in stores 50 years ago today.

For the theatrics-inclined, the base "completely blew out" and the wax clumped together leaving a big mess. Watch the lava lamp meet its match: View full post on Youtube. Jordan Valinsky.