Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

A microwave is far from being a home appliance that's a complete waste of money. It has a ton of uses in the kitchen, from reheating meals and thawing frozen meats to disinfecting sponges and ...