Nothing sticks: New silicon-infused 3D printed toilet bowl repels all
Going to the bathroom may not rank among the most pleasant activities of a day, but given some context, we should be quite appreciative.
Engineering
News tagged with toilet
Energy & Green Tech
Realizing that current toilet technology flushes profits, researcher develops method of recycling urine
The waste flushed down toilets could be a valuable source of resources and profits—and easier on the environment, according to a West Virginia University engineer's research.
Dec 12, 2022
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Engineering
Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush. Here's the proof
Every time you flush a toilet, it releases plumes of tiny water droplets into the air around you. These droplets, called aerosol plumes, can spread pathogens from human waste and expose people in public restrooms to contagious ...
Dec 11, 2022
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Engineering
Scientists shine a light on what comes up when you flush (video)
Thanks to new University of Colorado Boulder research, scientists see the impact of flushing the toilet in a whole new light—and now, the world can as well.
Dec 8, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Flushing toilets aren't the solution to South Africa's sanitation problem
Many households in some of South Africa's biggest cities have been facing water restrictions in recent times—sometimes lasting for days at a time. People have had to make tough choices. For example, if you have a bottle ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Why the semiconductor shortage won't end soon
Your smartphone? It runs on a semiconductor. The innards of your PlayStation? It runs on a semiconductor. The display in your car? Yes, that too runs on a semiconductor.
Mar 22, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Ready for smart bathrooms? Kohler unveils app-controlled bathtub
In a Kohler future, you step into a bathtub controlled by an app and use a toilet or sink without ever touching it with your hands.
Jan 11, 2021
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Business
Toilet paper, patio heaters and surgical gloves: Amazon vendors hiked prices on pandemic items, report says
Amazon vendors doubled prices last year on 136 products considered essential for consumers, health providers and small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.
Jan 11, 2021
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Business
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry
Now at Amazon.com: insulin and inhalers.
Nov 17, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Nintendo Switch is still tough to buy. Here's where to look
Among the shortages of items like toilet paper and cleaning wipes, one product stood out among consumers eager to entertain themselves at home amid the pandemic: the Nintendo Switch.
Sep 24, 2020
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