Topic: Microwave Test

2 chapters across the catalog

Morally Deformed
Episode 774 1:41:58 - 1:45:50

774: Morally Deformed

"The Real" Talk Show on Cell Phone Radiation

A segment from the multicultural talk show "The Real" features the hosts discussing the dangers of sleeping with cell phones near their heads. One host, Tamara Mowry-Housley, suggests a "scientific test" involving putting a phone near a microwave to hear "weird noises." John C. Dvorak finds it significant that none of the hosts challenged the idea that cell phones cause cancer, indicating a shift in mainstream public perception.

200 Dollar Oil
Episode 34 1:11:03 - 1:18:56

34: 200 Dollar Oil

Euro Currency RFID Chips, Money Sniffing Dogs

New European laws mandate the declaration of cash amounts exceeding 10,000 euros when crossing borders, supported by the use of "money sniffing dogs" at airports. There are persistent claims that Euro banknotes contain embedded RFID chips for tracking. A "microwave test" is described where bills allegedly pop and develop pinholes when exposed to radiation, though officials suggest this may be due to metallic anti-counterfeiting ink.