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How Microwave Cooking Works

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Microwave ovens are popular because they cook food in an amazingly short amount of time. They are also extremely efficient in their use of electricity because a microwave oven heats only the food -- and nothing else.

Microwave Tips

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Microwaves are great time-savers, but cooking in them is different than using an oven or the top of a range. Learn handy tips for using a microwave.

What if I Put Aluminum Foil in the Microwave?

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We've all been told not to put aluminum foil in the microwave. Stories of incredible explosions and fires are usually at the center of these ominous warnings. Why is that?

Can Science Explain Why Microwaved Coffee Tastes So Terrible?

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Does the chemical makeup of coffee change as it's cooled or as it heats, particularly in a microwave? HowStuffWorks investigates.

Do microwaves kill nutrients in food?

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Microwaves are convenient, but are they too good to be true? Find out if microwaves kill nutrients in food.

Can You Microwave a Steak to a Perfect Medium-rare?

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A microwave oven can be convenient for cooking lots of things, but steak? HowStuffWorks explores whether it's a good idea or not.

5 Reasons People Still Refuse to Own a Microwave Oven

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The microwave oven is a ubiquitous appliance in kitchens today, but don't we all have that one holdout friend who still refuses to own one?

Is Microwave Popcorn Really Dangerous?

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Is microwave popcorn dangerous? Will it cause cancer? Are there healthy popcorn out there? Find out more about microwave popcorn at HowStuffWorks.

Can you disinfect kitchen sponges?

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Are you wondering can you disinfect kitchen sponges? Find if you can disinfect kitchen sponges in this article.

How Light Propulsion Will Work

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Like many new technologies, light propulsion was originally conceived as a tool of war and national defense. But the "Star Wars" missile defense system may eventually send rockets, rather than missile-destroying lasers, into space.

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