Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

After more than 200 years, one of Benjamin Franklin’s most famous inventions, bifocal spectacles, could undergo a major makeover. Researchers have devised a way to electronically switch the strength ...

You’ve probably noticed the big white ‘Help Points’ on the London Underground. These large white disks are kitted out with fire alarms, an information button and a green ‘Emergency’ button. But what ...

Visiting Thai public restrooms in destinations like temples or gas stations can sometimes surprise travellers with an unexpected encounter with the traditional squat toilet. This toilet type, despite ...

Water scarcity is a growing concern in India. The article explores various toilet flush systems. Gravity flush is the standard, affordable option. Pressure-assisted flush uses air pressure. Dual flush ...

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YKK’s tent-sized prototype can zip itself up at the push of a button. YKK’s tent-sized prototype can zip itself up at the push of a button. is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the ...

You’ve probably noticed it a hundred times but never really thought about it– those two buttons on your toilet flush. One small, one big. You press whichever feels right in the moment, without ...

You see it daily, several times, but never really think about why it’s like that. The buttons on your toilet flush—why are there two buttons, a big one and a small one? Are you pressing the correct ...

Watch out if you don't put the toilet seat down before flushing, because nasty bacteria are hanging in the air. Flushing the toilet sends a plume of tiny water droplets up into the air surrounding it.

JOHANNESBURG - African countries are exploring innovative green financing mechanisms. This to promote a green transition, that will help to mitigate the effects of climate change. It is estimated that ...