The microwave oven traces its origins not to culinary innovation but to wartime radar research. During World War II, scientists developed the cavity magnetron, a device capable of generating powerful ...

Microwaves sit in practically every kitchen, zapping food multiple times daily while nobody gives it a second thought. It’s convenient, it’s fast, and everyone assumes it’s basically harmless. But ...

The microwave announces that the ramen is done and all bubbly hot. (SOUNDBITE OF MICROWAVE OPENING) SIMON: Sometimes, it's all you can do to get it out of the microwave with a makeshift oven mitt of ...

There is no doubt that having a microwave makes things a lot easier in the kitchen, especially when you need to reheat food quickly and have a busy lifestyle. Microwaves are among the best appliances ...