Bubbles are usually the first sign that water’s coming to the boil, but heating it in a microwave seems to skip this important step. Here’s what’s going on.

Water bubbles on a stove because heat spreads unevenly, creating spots for steam. Microwaves heat water uniformly, often preventing bubbles and leadin ...

A science video maker in China couldn’t find a good explanation for why hot and cold water sound different, so he did his own research and published it. By Sam Kean Most people are quite good at ...