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Re:'Havana syndrome'-like mystery illness affects Vienna US ... by amelius on Saturday July 17, 2021 @05:03PM (#27868853)
I think the microwave is designed so that the radiation resonates in a cavity. Once you open the cavity, the waves spread in all directions and the energy drops off very quickly.
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Re:'Havana syndrome'-like mystery illness affects Vienna US ... by sgc on Saturday July 17, 2021 @07:00PM (#27869470)
They are contained by front door, which has a metal lattice to create a Faraday cage. Of course they drop off in open air, but leaking microwaves are not safe.
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