Have you ever hesitated before pressing "Start" on your microwave? Thought about whether your vegetables lose their vitamins, or whether that bowl of soup suddenly becomes radioactive? You are not ...

Does microwaving food make it radioactive or destroy nutrients? We dive into the science behind 5 common microwave myths and reveal what experts actually say.

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This story is part of our series Reality Check, in which GH experts uncover the truth behind common misconceptions about health, safety, and everyday living. Hartford, CT, circa 1984. My father comes ...

Fried foods are popular with consumers, but their high fat content can contribute to health challenges like obesity and hypertension. If the food industry can offer lower-fat options of similar ...

From hot springs to rocks deep beneath the ocean floor, bacteria thrive in the unlikeliest of places. Now, Manuel Porcar, a microbiologist at the University of Valencia and the chief executive officer ...

The idea of seeing something without actually looking at it might sound crazy. After all, how do you see something if you aren't actually looking at it? Well, the basic idea behind this has been ...

Image: Using multi-physics modeling tools, NASA scientists can predict the absorption of microwave energy into the simulated lunar soil as well as the temperature distribution. (NASA) Intrigued by ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

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 ...

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