We have long had microwave ovens to heat food up rapidly. How about a microfridge that can do just the opposite. Maybe new microwaves could have a heat/cool setting, combining both devices into one.-- jetckalz, Jun 20 2000 Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream http://www.polsci.w...cream/Icecream.htmlFast. Also, unlike "reverse microwaves," physically possible. (Although physics geeks should check out "optical molasses" below.) [rmutt, Jun 20 2000] Optical Molasses http://www.nobel.se...t-97/physics97.htmlCooling atoms with light. (Hint: won't work like a microwave in reverse.) [rmutt, Jun 20 2000] How?-- egnor, Jun 20 2000 "Honey, I overnuked the chicken!"
"Ok, just nitrofrigerate it for 3 seconds."-- jetckalz, Jun 23 2000 This is called flash freezing, and there are machines that can do it.-- Vance, Feb 01 2001 You could do this with something very porous, say bread or sponge toffee, simply by pouring liquid N2 over/through it. As for microcooling a Christmas turkey with stuffing, I dunno.-- Wes, Feb 01 2001 Ony it should be called a "macrowave"-- futurebird, Feb 25 2001 "Hey, nice microwave."
[sp: complement]-- jutta, Mar 25 2001 random, halfbakery