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Reviews

The best microwaves: This way for buttery popcorn and tempting leftovers

Is there anything as wonderful as a machine that can defrost meat and make a mug-cake in under three minutes?...

By Sophie Bushwick Oct 7, 2019

DIY

The best ways to preserve your flowers

Dry ‘em, press ‘em, and, uh... microwave ‘em?

By Ilana E. Strauss Aug 2, 2019

DIY

Cubicle cuisine: 4 delicious meals you can cook in the office microwave

And none of them involve fish.

By Mary Beth Griggs Jun 11, 2018

Space

Strange signals from space may be the result of spinning diamond dust

Lucy in the sky with nanodiamonds.

By Jason Lederman Mar 16, 2018

DIY

Add a dash of chemistry for the best microwave mug cake of your life

This single-serving dessert takes 60 seconds—and some science.

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer Jan 27, 2017

Eastern Arsenal

China’s new microwave weapon can disable missiles and paralyze tanks

An electronics-killing ray has a variety of uses in war.

By Lindsey Kratochwill May 20, 2016

Technology

In The Future, Your Microwave Oven Could Be Small Enough To Travel

Bring your own microwave

By Sophie Bushwick Apr 22, 2015

Space

Mysterious Radio Bursts Are Indeed Coming From A Galaxy Far, Far Away

New research clears the reputation of these distant signals

By Dan Moren Jan 22, 2015

Technology

When Will Humanity Finally Pull The Plug On Power Cords?

Look, ma, no wires!

By Colin Lecher Feb 28, 2014

Gadgets

Microwave Listens To Your Popcorn Popping, For Perfect Timing

Eureka for everyone who thought microwave popcorn was too damn difficult.

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