Mainz – October 27, 2026 -- The drone of a vacuum cleaner, hair dryer or extractor hood helps some people wind down and fall asleep, while the same noises wear on others. Eberhard Schmidt, president of the Bundesinnung der Hörakustiker (biha), explains the phenomenon known as ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response).

Schwäbisch Hall – October 27, 2026 -- KLAFS offers the patented Microsalt SaltProX, a compact dry-salt inhalation system that works at home or on the road and is meant to support the airways through the cold season.

Leipzig – October 27, 2026 -- Expectant parents can now have placental tissue frozen for possible future medical use: since summer 2026, Vita 34 has offered private storage of placental tissue alongside its existing umbilical cord blood and cord tissue services.

Mölln – October 27, 2026 -- Feelgood Reisen is offering a ten-day winter trip to eastern Finland's Lake Saimaa from 1,450 euros per person, with the ferry crossing and your own car's transport included. Departures run from February to mid-April 2027 and are bookable now.

The trip is aimed at couples and solo travelers who want active outdoor time as well as relaxed sauna sessions. Lake Saimaa is Finland's largest lake, and in winter a groomed ice-skating track leads across its frozen surface.

Speyer – October 27, 2026 -- Comparing moving quotes by price alone can hide how a company will actually treat your furniture, say the founders of Speyer-based John & Martin Umzüge. Leon Martin and Daniel John point to several things customers can check before they book, and to a care-insurance grant of up to €4,180 for eligible movers.

Cologne – October 27, 2026 -- Interior insulation can raise the wall surface temperature in winter by around five degrees Celsius, cutting the risk of condensation and mold in older buildings without touching the facade.

Melville, N.Y. – October 21, 2026 -- A student in Cologne, Germany, has won the 52nd annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition with a photo of ink droplets suspended in midair inside a printer as it prints. Nikon Instruments announced the winners, with first place going to Ole Bielfeldt.

Chengdu – – October 13, 2026 -- Tongwei Solar has launched the TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48, a 48-cell residential solar module rated at up to 490 W and 24.5% efficiency, built to squeeze more power from limited roof space.

The panel measures 1,762 × 1,134 × 30 mm and comes in two versions: Full Black and Black Frame. According to Zander Yuan, Director of Product & Technology at Tongwei Solar, the 490 W rating is around 30 W more than conventional TOPCon modules of a comparable format. Homeowners can therefore install more capacity without adding modules.

Cologne – October 07, 2026 -- Segway unveiled two new e-scooters, the ZT3 MAX and MAX G3 Pro, at simultaneous launch events in Cologne and Paris, alongside a new standard for verifying advertised range claims.

Segway targets two common rider complaints with new models

The ZT3 MAX is built for mixed terrain and urban roads, using a new Intelligent Combined Braking System (ICBS) for more stable stopping on uneven surfaces. The MAX G3 Pro targets longer daily commutes with a high-capacity battery and built-in fast charging.

Berlin – October 05, 2026 -- Four U.S. college students arrived in Berlin last week as the first recipients of the Knowledge Without Borders: Democracy and Memory Fellowship, a program funded through a $55,000 gift from Karen Collias, Ph.D., founder of Knowledge Without Borders (KWB).

The scholarship, administered by the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), covers four first-generation, Pell-eligible undergraduates participating in CIEE's Berlin Open Campus program for the semester.