Can cellphones pop popcorn?
From the Hopkins Health Watch Q&A – Questions and Answers CELLPHONES CAN’T BE USED FOR COOKING BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN THEY’RE SAFE Q: I saw a YouTube video showing cellphones creating so much heat that they are popping popcorn. Does the Ladybug protect the brain from the heat of the cellphone? A: Many, many normally skeptical readers have fallen for this clever but deceptive video hoax. According to an article in the New York Times the popcorn video was a viral marketing campaign by Cardo, a maker of Bluetooth headsets. The company’s name now accompanies the video. The truth is that cellphones don’t generate enough heat to pop popcorn or cook eggs (the other cellphone heat rumor) —this has been very well researched. A cellphone, or even four cellphones, will not generate enough heat to cook food. See my article Can Cell Phones Cause Cancer? for details on how the heat may affect your salivary gland. If you’re in an area where you don’t have cellphone service and it keeps trying to conne
