The humble toaster is a combination of physics and chemistry that produces a tasty treat. Find out all about the science of toasters and toast in appliance science. Richard Baguley Richard Baguley ...

While you might suspect the numbers on a toaster's dial are the time spent cooking or the amount of heat used, in truth, it's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. Quantum physics has an intimidating reputation, thanks in part to ...

Fluorescent Lights: Old-school incandescent light bulbs make light by getting a piece of wire hot enough to emit a bright white glow, which makes them quantum in the same way that a toaster is.If ...

These Simple Laws Explain How the World Works. Bubbles, toasters, and the internet—most aspects of everyday life are influenced by physics.

A perennially popular image pops up with frequency on social media, claiming (to the surprise of users) that the dial on a toaster determines the duration of toasting in minutes and not a degree ...