How Do Microwaves Heat Food So Fast?

How Do Microwaves Heat Food So Fast?

Update: 2025-09-30
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In today’s episode, we peek inside the microwave to discover how invisible waves can cook dinner in just minutes. We learn how microwaves excite water molecules, why food heats unevenly sometimes, and which items are safe (and unsafe) to put inside.

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How Do Microwaves Heat Food So Fast?

How Do Microwaves Heat Food So Fast?