A hoax claims to quote a Harvard study which allegedly states that you can charge your cell phone in the microwave 15-25 times faster than plugging it into the wall. It’s a hoax. If you place an electronic device in the microwave, it will no longer be operational and could create a fire hazard. It will also likely damage the microwave and emit toxic fumes. This hoax first appeared in 2013 and resurfaced in September 2014. Let’s take a look at both instances. 2013 Version The version which circulated in June 2013 included a graphic that read: Any iPhone can be charged in a microwave oven, 15-25 times faster than the charger that came with it! Try it now: Step 1: Plug your cable into the phone Step 2: Put your iPhone in the center of the oven and coil the cable around it. Step 3: Set the timer on the oven for 10-20 seconds Step 4: You now have a charged iPhone! This works because microwaves use the same principles as wireless charging pads, by rearranging the electrons in your iPhone’s battery, to gather at the negative terminal. Remember to leave your cable plugged in! Source: http://www.harvard.edu/research/04/13/mcharge.asp Note that the Harvard URL (either [...]
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