Simple footplate lets shoppers open fridges without touching them

A simple but ingenious invention from Japan has rona written all over it, but they should leave them there permanently. Also, add them to the doors of every public toilet in the world.

A machine translation of the article credits Koji Ohara, the owner of a convenience store, and Kinoyu, a car parts manufacturer in Nagoya, as coming up with and implementing the idea. Read the rest