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Reinventing the Toilet

Researchers invent a self-sustaining toilet to provide safe and sanitary facilities.

Aired 06/03/2015 | Rating NR

SCI NC

Reinventing the Toilet

Special | 5m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

Researchers invent a self-sustaining toilet to provide safe and sanitary facilities.

Some might call it the most important chair in the house, but for 2.5 billion people around the world, access to safe and sanitary toilets isn’t an option. Researchers at RTI International are reinventing a toilet that is self-sustaining and doesn’t require plumbing or a regular water source.

Aired 06/03/2015 | Rating NR

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SCI NC

Reinventing the Toilet

Special | 5m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

Some might call it the most important chair in the house, but for 2.5 billion people around the world, access to safe and sanitary toilets isn’t an option. Researchers at RTI International are reinventing a toilet that is self-sustaining and doesn’t require plumbing or a regular water source.

Aired 06/03/2015 | Rating NR

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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