1 in 25 people actually get an infection during a stay in hospital, and poor staff hand hygiene is a leading cause of this. PullClean aims to reduce the spread of germs by automatically sanitising your hand whenever you open a door.

Product design has always considered touch – the ergonomics of a hand grip, texture of a surface, or the weight of material against skin. With the rise of digital, people are looking for more intuitive ways to interact. How is haptic tech changing the way we experience touch?

Environmental change begins with behavioural change, but simply telling people to 'be better' isn't enough. A new kind of pragmatic environmentalism is emerging – and the 'incidental change' pioneered by We Are What We Do is leading the charge.

Sears has launched a new 'Points for Progress' scheme, letting customers earn points by working out. It's rewarding healthy behaviour to help keep its members fit, with its 2014 Challenge offering $5 in points for every 14 miles walked or run.