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Scientists Invented a Super-Slippery Toilet That Nothing Sticks to

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The traditional porcelain and ceramic toilet bowls could be on the way out, if a new 3D-printed design from scientists at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China catches on – with the key benefit being the ultra slippery surface. Poop that clings to the toilet bowl is not only unpleasant for bathroom visitors and cleaners alike, it actually wastes a significant amount of water as more flushes are required to dislodge the stuff. It was this problem that the scientists wanted to tackle by making a non-stick toilet bowl. They used a mixture of plastic and hydrophobic…

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