Tag: toilet

‘We Won’t Remember Much of What We Did in the Pandemic’

Tim Harford, writing for Financial Times (not paywalled): Last spring, I returned from the holiday of a lifetime in Japan, and reflected on the richness of the memories it had generated. Time flew by while I was there, but in hindsight 10 days somewhere vividly new had produced more memories than 10 weeks back home. I likened the effect to the…

How To Sell Books in 2020: Put Them Near the Toilet Paper

If you want to sell books during a pandemic, it turns out that one of the best places to do it is within easy reach of eggs, milk and diapers. From a report: When the coronavirus forced the United States into lockdown this spring, stores like Walmart and Target, which were labeled essential, remained open. So when anxious consumers were stocking…

How will astronauts poop on the moon? New NASA challenge calls for innovative ideas.

In a new contest, NASA is calling on innovators from around the world to develop a new space toilet that would work not just in microgravity such as aboard the International Space Station, but also in lunar gravity aboard a future lunar lander. Source: https://www.livescience.com/nasa-moon-toilet-design-challenge.html

Emergency Preparedness: How Much Food & Water Per Person

Dr. Michael Beach is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, who teaches and practices disaster preparation and response. He’s a member of disaster medical assistance teams and has helped respond to Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti—and most recently, those on cruise ships during the COVID-19 […]
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The ISS Is Getting a New Toilet This Year

Later this year, the International Space Station will receive a new and improved toilet system designed to bridge the gap between current lavatorial space tech and what humans will need to make extended visits to, say, Mars, in comfort. Space.com reports: It has a fancier name, of course; officially, the commode is NASA’s Universal Waste Management System (UWMS). The launch is…

Pepper Spray Sales Soar On Amazon

The unrest following the death of George Floyd has prompted Amazon shoppers to buy pepper spray for self-defense. According to Bloomberg, “a $9.48 canister of Sabre ‘max police strength’ pepper spray shot up to the top-selling rank in Amazon’s sports and outdoors category Monday morning.” The No. 2 spot was a neck gaiter, which can cover the nose and mouth. From…

For you, space fans. A grand tour of ISS

Fascinating video! Tour the International Space Station with ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano and NASA astronaut Drew Morgan. Shot in one take with two cameras strapped together. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/video-tour-iss-with-astronauts-2020…