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The Physics of Superheating: Why Microwave Water Lacks Bubbles

The Physics of Superheating: Why Microwave Water Lacks Bubbles

The Paradox of Boiling Water: Understanding Superheating It is a common kitchen observation: when water is heated on a conventional stovetop, tiny bubbles appear long before the water reaches a rolling boil, growing larger as the temperature rises. Yet, when heating water in a microwave oven, the liquid often appears deceptively still, sometimes reaching temperatures…
Blended wings: The sci-fi aircraft concept that could appear at an airport near you - BBC

Blended Wing Body: The Radical Design Poised to Redefine Commercial Aviation

The Future of Flight: Why the Blended Wing Body Matters For nearly a century, commercial aviation has relied on the familiar “tube-and-wing” design—a cylindrical fuselage attached to two separate wings. However, as the industry faces immense pressure to decarbonize, a radical, decades-old concept is finally moving from the drawing board to the test hangar: the…