And no, the microwave is not a valid option.

  • @Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win
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    12 days ago

    Explain to me how lab statistics would help? Then explain how you could generate useful statistics using the extremely non-standardized settings of every unique household in the world?

    Now that the absurdity of wanting statistics is set aside… Microwave caused superheating of water is a well studied and understood phenomenon. There are things that reduce the likelihood, sure: air bubbles created by modern low-flow taps, general impurity of tap water, and scratches in used containers all provide nucleation points and reduce the likelihood of superheating.

    All it takes is jossling a new mug so the air bubbles all float out, with a particularly clean supply of city water (or filtered is a common culprit) and that thing you’ve been doing for years blows up in your face at 105oC.

    • @Vandals_handle@lemmy.world
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      112 hours ago

      Not previous poster. A helpful statistic would be recorded medical incidents. Treatment sought for burns from microwaved superheated water could be used as an indicator of how much of a danger using a microwave oven to boil water is. Full disclosure, electric kettle user, bag before water.