A Chinese tourist destination installed toilet timers
New technology sparks debate on privacy, safety, and tourism management at UNESCO World Heritage site.
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German politician licks public toilet
German politician Martin Neumaier faces backlash after videos of him licking public restrooms.
Lasers captured invisible aerosol from toilet flushes
How toilet aerosol plumes may transmit diseases and how we can reduce exposure and enhance public health.
Rethinking toilets: from utilitarian to design
The fascinating transformation of toilets from utilitarian objects to artistic expressions reflects our changing attitudes toward everyday experiences.
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 conversations.
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.
In Italy, a young entrepreneur invests in public restrooms
In Naples (Italy), a young entrepreneur decided to open a pay toilet because of the lack of public restrooms.
A new life for sentō, the traditional Japanese public bathhouse
The traditional Japanese public bathhouse known as sentō will have a new life thanks to an architecture studio.
The evolution of the architecture of public toilets
Innovative public restroom design is transforming overlooked urban spaces into cultural symbols.
Cinema and a kiosk inside a public toilet
Another Japanese public toilet amazes us with a multifunctional structure that transcends the traditional notion of public restrooms.