toilet

Lasers captured invisible aerosol from toilet flushes

How toilet aerosol plumes may transmit diseases and how we can reduce exposure and enhance public health.

7 months ago

A toilet as a sculpture

Samuel Ross and Kohler created the "Formation 02" smart toilet, a striking orange, textured design that blurs the line between…

7 months ago

Rethinking toilets: from utilitarian to design

The fascinating transformation of toilets from utilitarian objects to artistic expressions reflects our changing attitudes toward everyday experiences.

7 months ago

5 surprising ways toilets improve life

Toilets provide health, social, and environmental benefits, keeping communities disease-free, protecting vulnerable groups, and enabling education.

8 months ago

Designers are rethinking the toilet

From dry composting toilets to wastewater recycling, the aim is to reduce water use and convert waste into renewable resources.

8 months ago

The unspoken toilet psychology

How the overlooked psychology of excretion relates to emotions, mental illness, gender, prejudice, and personality.

8 months ago

The enduring art of latrinalia

The intimate graffiti art form found in pub bathrooms, offers insight into subcultures and social issues through anonymous scribbles and…

8 months ago

Talk to your smart toilet for a lower cost

Kohler launches a new affordable smart toilet seat that allows you to talk with your toilet thanks to connectivity to…

9 months ago

The last four toilets of the Tokyo Toilet Project

The Tokyo Toilet Project started in 2020 with the aim of dispelling misconceptions about public toilets.

11 months ago

Submarines can’t flush the toilet while in hostile waters

Flushing a toilet on a submarine is far more complex than on land due to extreme pressure changes, noise constraints,…

11 months ago