Whither the teakettle whistle: Breakthrough in breakfast musings
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 13:30
in Earth & Climate
Despite decades of brewing tea in a whistling kettle, the source and mechanism of this siren sound of comfort has never been fully described scientifically. Acknowledging the vibrations made by the build-up of steam escaping through two metal spout plates is about as far as the explanation went—and was good enough for most people.