Lasers captured invisible aerosol from toilet flushes
How toilet aerosol plumes may transmit diseases and how we can reduce exposure and enhance public health.
toilet
The bathroom as a room, but also as a fundamental element of loo stories.
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 art and functionality.
Rethinking toilets: from utilitarian to design
The fascinating transformation of toilets from utilitarian objects to artistic expressions reflects our changing attitudes toward everyday experiences.
5 surprising ways toilets improve life
Toilets provide health, social, and environmental benefits, keeping communities disease-free, protecting vulnerable groups, and enabling education.
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.
The unspoken toilet psychology
How the overlooked psychology of excretion relates to emotions, mental illness, gender, prejudice, and personality.
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.
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 Alexa and Google.
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.
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, and air supply limits.