Leaving the toilet seat up or down after leaving the bathroom has always been a great debate between couples. But what about closing the lid versus leaving it up before you flush? Recently, a ...

In a new experiment, researchers used lasers to highlight airborne particles that are given off when uncovered toilets are flushed, which could spread dangerous pathogens. When you purchase through ...

A study found that the floor and walls around the toilet could still get contaminated with viruses from the toilet bowl even when the lid is down during flushing. (Photo: Getty) Will shutting the ...

While toilet bowls are designed such that the contents are supposed to flush downward, scientists have known for decades that small particles – including those from water, waste and toilet paper – can ...

If we’ve learned anything from pop culture, it’s that the best heists include lasers and can lead to fun and sometimes sexy scenes, like in Oceans 12 and Entrapment. Scientists have also been using ...