New The Nautilus & Cornucopia Urinal Designs reduce public splashback
> New urinal designs could prevent up to 265,000 gallons of urine from spilling onto the floor each day.
The Nautilus and Cornucopia designs could significantly reduce urine splashback in public restrooms. (Image credit: Thurairajah et al)
By 1917, the public restroom staple was culturally ubiquitous enough to inspire[ Marcel Duchamp’s “La Fontaine.”](https://www.centrepompidou.fr/fr/ressources/oeuvre/VgrNkuT) Since then, basic urinal design has remained similar, if not nearly identical, to Duchamp’s famous dadaist art piece.
Thousands of gallons of ill-aimed pee could be spared from lavatory floors thanks to a new urinal design, [scientists say](https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/4/pgaf087/8098745?login=false).
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/941960