Ever wondered why aluminium foil sparks in microwaves but not conventional ovens? It's all about how energy is delivered.

A hand holding aluminum foil in front of an open microwave. - Hrach Hovhannisyan/Shutterstock For many of us, it's just common sense that aluminum foil and microwaves ...

It’s one of those habits people admit to quietly: tossing aluminum foil into the microwave “just for a second.” Maybe to ...

The microwave has made heating up yesterday's takeout or defrosting frozen meals a super easy task. But not everything should go in this handy gadget, including some things you might not expect. For ...

Another downside of using aluminum foil for storage is that it doesn't provide an airtight seal. Without a proper barrier, ...

Putting aluminum foil or metal utensils inside a microwave is not advisable as many of us have been told throughout our lives. Frasier Crane on the TV show "Cheers" once famously lamented that we can ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Fire officials said an elderly blind woman killed in a West Philadelphia apartment fire started the blaze by putting aluminum foil in a microwave oven. Officials said Nicole Swaayze, ...

For many of us, it's just common sense that aluminum foil and microwaves are not a match made in heaven, unless you're hoping to potentially start a kitchen fire. But it turns out that there are a few ...