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It's one aspect of air travel we prefer not to think too much about. But airplane toilet water could help combat the next pandemic, according to scientists. Wastewater collected from commercial ...

Instead of using water, airplane toilets use a vacuum mechanism to suck waste into a holding tank. The toilet system is safe to use while seated, as it is specifically tested that way. Avoid flushing ...

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Have you ever wondered what goes into making it possible to use the restroom at 30,000 feet (10,000 m)? [Jason Torchinsky] at the Autopian recently gave us an interesting look at the history of the ...

This awkward scenario could be a thing of the past though, thanks to a group of Brigham Young University physicists who figured out how to make airplane toilets quieter. After two years of trial and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers found nine superbug variants present in many of the 44 flights they analyzed. It didn't end there. The team detected ...

Instead of water, airplane toilets use a vacuum mechanism to suck waste into a holding tank and, despite rumors, it's safe to flush while seated on the toilet. If you're reading this, you've probably ...