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Back in 1938, American scientist Roy J. Plunkett incidentally discovered a new substance that was later trademarked as Teflon. Since then, the material has been used in a variety of capacities ― ...

In 2018, roughly 70 percent of all skillets sold in the United States had a nonstick coating. It makes sense, because nonstick cookware — Teflon being the most common — has several major advantages, ...

Are your nonstick pans safe? Nonstick cookware is easy and convenient to use, especially when cooking food prone to sticking and burning in a hot pan. However, if you’ve made your way here, you’ve ...