Caleb Grubb suffered severe facial burns after a Needoh cube exploded in a microwave oven at his Plainfield home Jan. 20.

The science pros at TKOR test whether a battery can explode in a microwave.

Fun fact: Similar to the lint trap in your dryer, or the filter in your air conditioner, your microwave also has a filter that needs to be cleaned out, too. Some folks might not know about microwave ...

A microwave that turns on but does not heat food can be frustrating, especially when everything else seems to be working normally. The lights may come on, the turntable may rotate, and the timer may ...

Car fuses are protective electrical components designed to safeguard your car's electrical system. Inside each fuse is a narrow metal link designed to melt and function as a circuit breaker when the ...

Anyone with a microwave has at least once found themselves standing in front of the machine, wondering whether the container full of leftovers that they're holding is safe to go in. If only there was ...

Not all glass is created equal, and some are just not suited for use in the microwave. Microwave-safe glass is typically tempered or made with heat-resistant borosilicate glass (like Pyrex)—designed ...