Microwaving grapes not just a party trick

Putting two grapes, or a single grape almost cut in half, in a microwave creates a spectacular show. The electromagnetic field in the middle makes a burst of fiery plasma. Veritasium has a good explainer video of what causes grapes or hydrogel balls to behave this way when exposed to microwave radiation. — Read the rest

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