2026-01-11 15:43 UTC
@Hearth@plush.city @dragonarchitect@rubber.social @Lydie@tech.lgbt also because a frequency in that band happens to cause water to heat up really effectively
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@dragonarchitect@rubber.social 2026-01-11 15:48
@CauseOfBSOD@wetdry.world @Hearth@plush.city @Lydie@tech.lgbt Not just water but also the sugars and fats in food as well! Microwaves work on polar molecules in general. Water absorbs the most energy per gram per delta-T because it has such a high specific heat capacity, but sugars and fats can heat up a LOT faster per joule absorbed because lower specific heat capacity. To this end, you gotta be careful when microwaving extremely sugary/fatty stuff in plastic containers.