New York – October 03, 2026 -- A new episode of the climate interview series Net Zero Speaks tackles a question coastal communities can no longer ignore: what happens when rising seas meet sinking land. The episode, produced by the Planet Classroom Network with the Protect Our Planet (POP) Movement, features Professor Marco Marani of the University of Padova, Director of the Centre for Climate Change Impacts (CRITICAL).

VIENNA – October 02, 2026 -- New research from CeraVe, surveying 6,000 adults across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, finds a wide gap between what people know about skin health and what they actually do about it.

Nine in ten adults worry about their skin, but few take protective action

The study found 90% of respondents are concerned about at least one environmental factor affecting their skin, and 81% recognise that protection beyond sun exposure matters. Despite this, only 22% use products specifically designed to support the skin barrier.

Geneva – October 02, 2026 -- Verisure is expanding its AI-powered GuardVision Outdoor video detector to more customers, bringing advanced outdoor protection to 12 of its 18 markets.

Malmö – September 30, 2026 -- Swedish rug company Rugvista has launched Woven Stories, a new collection of 14 designs in 21 colour variations, available now at rugvista.com.

The designs draw on faded colours and worn textures to mimic decades-old craftsmanship.

Developed in-house by Rugvista's design team in Malmö, the collection uses subtle irregularities and tactile surfaces to give new rugs a sense of history. The goal is a look that feels collected over time rather than bought all at once.

Portland, Maine – September 30, 2026 -- The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) has opened applications for three fellowship programs aimed at first-generation and Pell-eligible college students seeking to study or intern abroad in 2027. CIEE awards more than $13 million annually in grants and scholarships for international study and internships.

Stockholm – September 29, 2026 -- Visit Sweden has launched The Introvert Travel Agency, a new service designed to help travelers plan trips with minimal social pressure and more control over solo time.

Canary Islands, Spain – September 28, 2026 -- The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission — Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — will receive the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication on October 17, 2026, during the opening of STARMUS VIII in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Berlin – September 28, 2026 -- At IFA 2026 in Berlin, stylus maker Metapen skipped the usual spec-sheet pitch and let visitors simply pick up its pens and start writing.

A young visitor tests a stylus without instructions

At the Metapen booth, a girl picked up one of the company's styluses and began drawing on a screen while her family watched. No tutorial was given -- she started creating immediately.

A Coruña – September 28, 2026 -- SON Estrella Galicia Posidonia marks its 10th anniversary with a special edition running October 2–4 on the Spanish island of Formentera, capping a decade built on secrecy, intimacy and sustainability rather than mega-lineups.

Berlin – September 24, 2026 -- Euhomy closed out IFA 2026 with nine industry honors spread across three of its ice maker models, capping a week of hands-on demos in Berlin.

The Rock Pro Sphere Ice Maker swept the most awards

The Rock Pro took home the IFA Innovation Award for Best in Home Appliances, plus Best in Show from The Ambient, Best of IFA from Maxim and SheFinds, a Top Pick from Reviewed's kitchen and cooking coverage, and Best Tech of IFA 2026 from Trusted Reviews.