Discover the fascinating science behind microwave ovens in this video as MinuteFood explains how microwaves heat food using ...

In 1946, Dr. Percy Spencer, an engineer with the Raytheon Corporation, was experimenting with a new high-voltage, microwave-producing technology called a "magnetron tube." One day in the lab, he felt ...

A mug of water warms inside of a microwave. A new study weighs in on the microwave versus kettle tea debate by analyzing the uneven heat distribution of liquids heated in microwave ovens. Last month, ...

More than 60 percent of the energy produced by cars, machines, and industry around the world is lost as waste heat -- an age-old problem -- but researchers have found a new way to make "thermoelectric ...

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A DIY video has revealed the different ways a microwave can be used to perform a number of different at-home science experiments. Using mushroom skins to make a hand-made wallet and making glass from ...