Let’s talk about how microwaves actually work, which we have a whole video about, but here’s the tldw version: this thing, a “magnetron”, sends out relatively low-frequency electromagnetic waves known ...

While more confusing than the traditional "fire make hot" methods of cooking, you can get your head around how they work.

Time-varying metamaterial: illustration of how a 2D photonic time crystal can amplify light waves. (Courtesy: Xuchen Wang/Aalto University) A major barrier to creating photonic time crystals in the ...

Freak waves towering as much as 30 m above the surrounding seas have long been reported by mariners, and recent satellite studies have shown that they are more common that previously expected. Now, a ...

No matter how often you use it, your microwave may inspire confusion. It’s probably the only appliance in your kitchen that turns aluminum foil into pyrotechnics, and that can produce food that’s both ...

Could microwaves harbor the potential to inactivate viral aerosol particles and stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2? New research published in AIP Publishing’s Review of Scientific Instruments suggests that ...

Find out why every time you accidentally leave a trace of tinfoil on your leftovers, your microwave looks like it’s the Fourth of July. For the lazy home cook, every day is a new adventure in package ...