Virtually all electrical devices and industrial processes create heat as they operate, which is typically wasted. In the past several years, various thermoelectric technologies have been developed to ...

An inventor is proposing a new development for microwave ovens that could revolutionize cooking the same way the countertop microwave did when it was introduced more than 45 years ago. How? A thermal ...

More than 60 percent of the energy produced by cars, machines, and industry around the world is lost as waste heat -- an age-old problem -- but researchers have found a new way to make "thermoelectric ...

Waste heat is a byproduct of nearly all electrical devices and industrial processes, from driving a car to flying an aircraft or operating a power plant. Engineering researchers have developed new ...

These built-in combo ovens earned high marks in Consumer Reports’ tests for heating evenness and broiling—and are ideal if you're short on counter space Wall oven-microwave combos, like this one from ...

Microwave ovens are a safe kitchen appliance that can be used to quickly heat foods. Some evidence suggests microwaves may be better at preserving food nutrients than other cooking methods. Cooking ...