Toilet flush tests reveal just how nasty it is to leave the lid up

When it comes to toilet etiquette, do you put the lid down before you flush or leave it up? If you said leave it up, the results of a new study by researchers at the Asan Medical Center in South Korea might have you questioning your practices.Continue … Continue reading Toilet flush tests reveal just how nasty it is to leave the lid up

Plant-fiber menstrual pads may help end “period poverty”

Women and girls in industrial countries may have ready access to inexpensive menstrual pads, but such is not always the case in developing nations. That may soon change, however, thanks to the sisal plant.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, Lifest… Continue reading Plant-fiber menstrual pads may help end “period poverty”

Hell-no Kitty: Cat parasite linked to speeding up age-related frailty

The single-cell parasite Toxoplasma gondii is well known for triggering risky behavior in hosts, in order to facilitate easier transmission, and can cause serious mental and physical conditions. But now this tiny bug that thrives in cats (via rats and … Continue reading Hell-no Kitty: Cat parasite linked to speeding up age-related frailty

Non-stick toilet bowl eliminates skidmarks, even after sandpapering

Chinese researchers claim they’ve come up with a novel 3D-printed toilet bowl, impregnated with lubricant, that’ll make toilet brushes redundant. Unlike non-stick coatings, this one stays slippery even if you sandpaper it until it’s wafer-thin.Continue… Continue reading Non-stick toilet bowl eliminates skidmarks, even after sandpapering

Single-use, biodegradable “Tab Soap” washes away cost barrier to hygiene

While the benefits of handwashing for public health are well-known, in some developing countries soap is an unaffordable luxury. Researchers have now developed a single-use, biodegradable soap-on-a-tab that shows great promise in improving public healt… Continue reading Single-use, biodegradable “Tab Soap” washes away cost barrier to hygiene

Tiny shapeshifting robots brush and floss your teeth, kill bacteria

Like many menial tasks, there may soon be a way to outsource brushing your teeth to robots. Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a system of microrobots that can change shape to form bristles or floss. They don’t just brush plaque… Continue reading Tiny shapeshifting robots brush and floss your teeth, kill bacteria

Low Cybersecurity Standards Lead to Disaster

Have you let cybersecurity standards slide? See how to clean up your company’s act fast to avoid a data breach disaster!
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Should you wear a face mask? Experts divided over COVID-19 guidelines

The World Health Organization (WHO) is standing by its general recommendation that healthy members of the population need not wear face masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19. However, some experts are suggesting large-scale implementation of … Continue reading Should you wear a face mask? Experts divided over COVID-19 guidelines

Handwashing Timer Makes Sure the Suds Stay On Long Enough

“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”? How we wonder why you’d resort to singing a ditty to time your handwashing when you can use your social isolation time to build a touch-free electronic handwash timer that the kids — and you — might actually use.

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