Up to 265,000 gallons of urine splashback could be prevented with snazzy new urinal designs

Up to 265,000 gallons of urine splashback could be prevented with snazzy new urinal designs

Researchers have invented two new urinal designs that could significantly reduce the amount of urine splashback, keeping public restrooms cleaner.

Century-Old Problem Finally Solved: Scientists Develop Urinal That Doesn’t Splash

New urinal designs reduce splashback by optimizing surface angles, improving hygiene, and enhancing accessibility. A urinal engineered to minimize urine splashback, both onto the user and the surrounding floor, would significantly enhance sanitation, maintain cleaner restroom environments, and improve the overall user experience. Urinal design has remained largely unchanged for over a century. The model [...]

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Century-Old Problem Finally Solved: Scientists Develop Urinal That Doesn’t Splash – DG Verifications & Stats

Three-dimensional renderings of urinals. From left to right: Duchamp’s “La Fontaine,” a contemporary commercial model, Cornucopia, and Nautilus. Credit: Thurairajah et al New urinal designs reduce splashback by optimizing surface angles, improving hygiene, and enhancing accessibility. A urinal engineered to minimize urine splashback, both onto the user and the surrounding floor, would significantly enhance sanitation, maintain cleaner restroom e…