“Start by looking for a ‘Power Level’ or ‘Cook Power’ button on the microwave’s front panel,” Chen explains. If pressing this button brings up a PL or 100% symbol on your screen, you ...

“This means that when you set your microwave to power level five, or 50% power, there are waves bouncing around inside only 50% of the time, allowing the food to cook more gently.” ...

Today, more than 90% of households in the United States have a microwave (according to the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics). Although they've been around for more than half a century now, a lot of ...