Want to Design A Moon Toilet?

Try to think of a career that's more bold and exciting than astronaut. But getting to space takes a lot of hard and not so glamorous work. There's a lot of engineering involved in making a spaceship, and not just the engineering you might expect. Take the Lunar Loo Challenge recently announced by NASA, which is exactly what you might expect. Design a toilet that is small and can be used on the moon. The winner gets $35,000, and there's even a junior category if you're a kid who loves space and also enjoys designing bathrooms. Hey, I'm sure there's someone out there who fits that description.

Smarter Than Your Average Toilet

Since the humor medical column I work on at work has been halted for the duration of the pandemic, I have no place to write about this: A smart toilet that recognizes your butt and analyzes poop for diseases. The researchers attached a whole bunch of sensors and whatnot to a regular toilet, strapped some volunteers in, and had them do their business. The toilets can not only recognize your fingerprints, but your, and this is a phrase that is actually used, anal print as well. Word still out if this was planned before the pandemic, or a bunch of really bored engineering students just wanted to have a laugh while they waited things out.