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John Oliver Lashes Back at Proposed FCC Internet Regulations

'Last Week Tonight' stunt may have galvanized viewers to overload the government agency's server.

This African Lava Lake Has to Be Seen to Be Believed

Mount Nyiragongo's lava flow is over 2100 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Fidget Spinner Inventor Isn’t Making Money Off the Popular Toy Craze

Catherine Hettinger created the plastic toy 20 years ago, but she couldn't afford to renew the patent before it became a sweeping fad.

Mercedes-Benz Puts Their Best Minds on Helping Riders’ Brains Cope With Crashes

Scientists have been looking at whether time slows down during a life-threatening trauma.

The City Is a Novel Exhibition Is Photographer’s Tribute to Metropolises

Alexey Titarenko's photos of New York, Venice and St. Petersburg opens at Italy's Spazio Damiani.

Watch Amateur Break World Record for Most Three-Pointers in a Minute

Stephen Curry may hold NBA record, but Richard Branning has earned bragging rights.

Brain Interfaces Can Open Private Data to Hackers

Despite their high-tech nature, brainwave readers have cybersecurity flaw just like other devices.

Peering Into Rare Volcanoes That Spew Diamonds

Rare volcanic eruptions bring diamonds to surface from Earth's mantle.

Cage Diver Films Encounter With Leaping Great White Shark

Close encounter off the coast of South Africa nets breach on video.

The Experts Pick the Top Kentucky Derby Contenders

Get win, place, and show bets from New York Times, Daily Racing Form

Aaron Hernandez’s Life in Prison Marked by Fights, Shivs

New reports illuminate late NFL star's troubled time behind bars.

New Concept Designs Revealed for ‘Star Wars’ Creator George Lucas’ Museum

The new plans for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art set to make L.A. look more like Coruscant.

Meteoria Monasteries Are Greek Architectural Marvel

Centuries-old monasteries are built into 1300-feet-tall rock pillars.

AI Predicts Supreme Court Decisions Better Than Legal Scholars

Computers may add a level of accuracy that can impact impact lawyers' strategies in the future.

Pom Klementieff Gets Emotional Over ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ … Literally

French actress may not be as well known as Chris Pratt or Zoe Saldana, but she's a rising star to watch.