The microwave story is a reminder that useful inventions often start as unexpected observations during another engineering task. Explore the Smithsonian’s collections and history of microwave technology as a maker’s design case study.
Why it matters: This is worth investigating before making a decision.
Practical next move: Read the Smithsonian’s appliance collection notes and consider what unexpected behavior in your projects might be worth investigating.
Go to Source — https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections
Percy Spencer’s microwave-oven work turned a radar observation into a kitchen technology. Action: Read the Smithsonian’s appliance collection notes and consider what unexpected behavior in your projects might be worth investigating.