Research
Some questions no spec sheet can answer, so we're measuring them ourselves. When results are in, the charts and data are free to reuse with a link back.
Planned studyWhat lives on gym equipment: a swab study of public cardio machines
We're planning to swab gym treadmills and ellipticals, send the swabs to an accredited lab, and compare the counts with home machines and kitchen surfaces. Nothing has been swabbed yet; this page lays out the plan.
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Planned studyThe walking pad noise test: twelve pads, four floors, one meter
We're planning to measure 12 walking pads on four floors, at the desk and in the room below, and to test each one on a video call. Nothing has been measured yet; this page is the plan.
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