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

Percy Spenser was conducting radar experiments during World War II when he got close to a microwave-emitting tube and accidentally melted the candy bar in his pocket. (Eureka!) Spenser quickly ...

If you’ve ever nuked a Hot Pocket or used your microwave to warm up some leftovers, you have a comedy of errors to thank for the convenience. The invention of the all-too-common microwave came down to ...