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 ...

For decades, microwave ovens have been a staple in American kitchens - zapping leftovers, popping popcorn, and reheating coffee in seconds. Yet, ever since they first appeared, people have wondered: ...

Healthcare professionals do not consider microwave ovens a cancer risk. They use radiation to heat food, but the food does not retain radiation. It does not become contaminated. Microwave ovens use a ...

You may have heard someone say that you shouldn’t stand in front of a microwave, lest you be hit with a wave of radiation. You may also have stood in front of your microwave anyway, in anticipation of ...