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New Urinal Designs Slash Splashback, Save Millions of Liters

4/8/2025

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Innovative researchers from the University of Waterloo and Weber State University have unveiled two groundbreaking urinal designs, "Cornucopia" and "Nautilus," which dramatically cut splashback by 85-95%. If adopted widely, these designs could save a staggering one million liters of urine from splashing daily in U.S. restrooms, enhancing hygiene and conserving water.

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Innovative researchers from the University of Waterloo and Weber State University have unveiled two groundbreaking urinal designs, "Cornucopia" and "Nautilus," which dramatically cut splashback by 85-95%. If adopted widely, these designs could save a staggering one million liters of urine from splashing daily in U.S. restrooms, enhancing hygiene and conserving water.