microwave oven

Yes, just consider the seismic impact of the microwave oven.

About the size of a microwave oven, Hala Point is “commercially relevant” and “rapid progress” is being made on the software side, he says.

To produce these waves in plasma, scientists must have a greater understanding of light -- specifically, the same sort of radio-frequency wave used in microwave ovens -- which physicists already use to heat plasma.

"These are electromagnetic rays in the range of around one hundred to several thousand gigahertz, comparable to the radiation of a cell phone or a microwave oven -- but with a significantly higher frequency."

"From the familiar hum of microwave ovens to the vast reach of satellite communication, these integral components have traditionally been made from metals like silver, brass and copper."