Microwave ovens are everywhere, and at the heart of them is a magnetron — a device that creates microwaves. [DiodeGoneWild] tore one apart to show us what was inside and how it works. If you decide to ...

The dull halogen light. The spinning glass plate. The humming that terminates in a “BEEP.” Today the sights, sounds, and smells of the microwave oven are immediately familiar to most Americans.

Though there are isolated and rare cases of radiation injury from microwave use, experts say they emit less electromagnetic radiation than candles. Microwave ovens have been a kitchen staple since the ...