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Cartoonist and counterculture icon R. Crumb reflects on his remarkable life and work in a new interview from his home in the South of France.

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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 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 ...

Every load of laundry sends tiny plastic fibers down the drain. These fragments, shed from synthetic fabrics, slip through ...

The Future Human Washing Machine does exactly what its name suggests — all you have to do is climb in. Displayed at Expo 2025 Osaka, the device is an upgraded version of one conceptualized in 1970.

"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 ...

We tested six models from top manufacturers and evaluated dozens more to find the best washing machines for laundry day.

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 ...

(KGTV) — A story you may have heard recently claims a company is making a washing machine for humans. It’s true. Home electronics retailer Yamada Holdings unveiled the machine at an expo in Japan. The ...

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 ...