There are a few reasons you might want to upgrade to a smart toilet. Their built-in bidets mean you might use less toilet paper. (And let’s be frank, a bidet can also clean you better than toilet ...

SEATTLE — Finding a clean public bathroom in Seattle’s Pioneer Square can feel like a scavenger hunt, but the city is now helping find some relief — just in time for a major wave of visitors. With the ...

US toilets use far more water than many of their global counterparts. President Donald Trump is pushing to loosen water pressure standards, a move critics say would increase waste. If you're flushing ...

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A towering golden toilet statue has taken a seat near the Lincoln Memorial, the latest Trump‑themed art installation to appear on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The nearly 10‑foot sculpture, ...

At first glance, the concept sounds absurd—maybe even inappropriate. How can a city council commission transparent toilets as vestiges of urban privacy? The surprising answer comes from Japan’s ...

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Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire? Donna Burke, who moved to Japan ...

Finally! An expert answers what to do when you're not on the loo. Bathroom etiquette runs the gamut from the nonnegotiable (put down the seat when you’re done, men!) to the debatable (should toilet ...

When it comes to the prevalence of public toilets, one analysis suggests the U.S. ranks 30th in the world, tied with Botswana. The obvious solution—just build more of them—doesn’t work.

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