Scientists have developed a new approach to correcting common quantum computing errors, which could pave the way for more ...

• Ever see those YouTube videos where a grape explodes in a microwave? Physicist Aaron Slepkov did. • His team set out to figure out the true reason for the plasma fire phenomenon by testing not only ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many centuries ago, clerics would have declared microwave science as dark magic. Think about it: long distance communication, GPS devices, radar technology, Wi-Fi, high-frequency semiconductors, all ...

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, ...

When NASA blasts rockets into space, the engines kick out an inferno that would melt most metals. How do you make a material that withstands temperatures over 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit? The answer may ...

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 ...

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A former Hollywood producer’s concern for his disabled son has put him on the cusp of what may be the next big thing in microwave ovens. Robert Schaffel, who produced “Diggstown” and other films, ...