Heating bread in a toaster and a microwave oven creates very different results. What do microwaves do to bread?
Reynold D’Souza,
Gurgaon, India
We pay £25 for every answer published in New Scientist. To answer this question – or ask a new one – email lastword@newscientist.com.
Questions should be scientific enquiries about everyday phenomena, and both questions and answers should be concise. We reserve the right to edit items for clarity and style. Please include a postal address, daytime telephone number and email address.
New Scientist Ltd retains total editorial control over the published content and reserves all rights…
