Why Bread Goes Stale (It's Not What You Think)
Stale bread hasn't dried out — its starch has recrystallised. Why the fridge speeds staling, the freezer halts it, and warming brings bread back.
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Starch Science
Everyday Science
Why familiar things behave the way they do
Why familiar things behave the way they do. From bread going stale to the physics inside your microwave, explore the hidden science of the ordinary objects and moments that fill your day.
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Dielectric Heating
How Microwaves Actually Heat Food
It's rotation, not resonance. The 2.45 GHz field flips water molecules billions of times a second — and that explains every quirk of your microwave.