Is something about to explode? Researchers from the University of Colorado showed how flushing a toilet can generate a volcano or geyser like plume of particles, including ones that can hang in the ...

Every time a toilet flushes, a gallon and a half of clean, treated water is wasted. WaSH-AID is engineering a new kind of toilet—one that treats human excreta onsite, with ultrafiltration processes ...

A scientist wants to clear the air on how bathroom habits impact overall cleanliness. Microbiologist Tim Call, 32, has exposed how dirty your bathroom is before and after flushing the toilet. Cal, ...

If “toilet plumes” aren’t already on your list of reasons to avoid public restrooms, well, scientists at University of Colorado Boulder are doing their best to change that. They used green lasers and ...

Why do some toilets flush clockwise, while others flush counter-clockwise? This video explores the engineering behind toilet designs, including the purpose of toilet tanks in contrast to direct water ...

Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder have confirmed what the germ-phobic among us have long suspected: The flush of a commercial toilet releases a Vesuvius-like cloud of tiny droplets and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My family always keeps the toilet lids closed whenever they're not in use for two main reasons: so that our dogs don't drink ...