Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as synthetic fabrics break down.

A company is to sell a "human washing machine" designed to cleanse the body and the soul. Tech firm Science Inc. has announced plans to mass-produce and sell the cocoon-like device following huge ...

An unusual household appliance has been launched on the market in Japan: a washing machine for people. The 7.5-feet-long capsule (that’s 2.30 meters) was unveiled at the World Expo [PDF], which took ...

"The 'Future Human Washing Machine' is a modern-day scientific reproduction of the Human Washing Machine, which was exhibited at the Osaka Expo in 1970 and became a hot topic, and is equipped with ...

A next-generation “human washing machine” that captured attention at the World Expo in Osaka has now hit the market in Japan. Developed by Japanese tech company Science, the capsule-style device lets ...

Home electronics retailer Yamada Holdings has said it will sell a human washing machine, which attracted attention at the Osaka Expo, at its flagship store in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district. A ...

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