microwave

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Eleven U.S. innovations, such as cornflakes, the implantable pacemaker and the microwave, were born from accidental discoveries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In 1967, a household countertop microwave made its debut; it cost less than $500.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Their findings suggest that combining traditional frying with microwave heating may reduce oil absorption while maintaining the crispy texture people expect.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Arno Penzias at Bell Labs won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering “cosmic microwave background radiation” from the Big Bang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

It was like traveling in a tumble dryer and microwave oven combined.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz