This year marks the 50th anniversary of the invention of the microwave. The microwave revolutionized home cooking, and it would be difficult to find a home today that doesn't have one. Despite their widespread usage, however, many myths about the dangers of microwave radiation prevail. Today we'll talk about the history of the microwave and some radiation myths, how artificial intelligence and beauty intersect and other tech news.

Guests:
Timothy J. Jorgensen, Director of the Health Physics and Radiation Protection Graduate Program and Associate Professor of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University
Noël Duan, writer, ArsTechnica
Russell Holly, contributing editor, AndroidCentral.com