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I promise this story about microwaves is interesting.

Why it was recommended

The whole story is worth a watch since Tom Scott does an admirable job of explaining

Strong recommendationtechdragon · Original

What it covers

Tom Scott investigates the claim that the microwave was invented to heat hamsters, and interviews James Lovelock about freezing and microwave-thawing hamsters in the 1950s. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel
Tom Scott
Length
12 min 9 sec
Year
2021
Open on YouTube

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