A grape, sliced nearly in half and placed in a household microwave, can produce a bright flash of plasma, the same high-energy state of matter found in lightning bolts and the surface of the sun. For ...

There are thousands of YouTube videos in which DIY science enthusiasts cut grapes in half—leaving just a thin bit of skin connecting them—and put the grapes in the microwave, just to marvel at the ...

The Backyard Scientist’s slow motion series is always fun because they’re just quick and easy experiments that show off cool tricks you can do at home (don’t do it at home). This time he makes plasma ...

Grapes are another food that doesn't just suffer texture-wise in the microwave but also becomes a serious hazard. Quite literally, sparks fly when grapes make their way into the microwave, effectively ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...