Torrance – October 15, 2026 -- Vital Lyfe's Access, a push-button watermaker that filters water from any naturally occurring source, including seawater, is now available for pre-order and will begin shipping later this year. TIME has named it a Best Invention in the Outdoors category.

Seattle – October 13, 2026 -- EcoFlow's new TITAN Series, on sale from Oct. 13 on the EcoFlow website, offers whole-home battery backup starting in the $2,000 range for a standalone unit. The lineup has three models: TITAN 5000 Plus, TITAN 5000 and TITAN 5000 Classic.

Beijing – October 13, 2026 -- A new documentary, From Barren Land to Prosperity: Fujian-Ningxia Partnership, premiered on China Media Group's CCTV-4 channel on October 5. It looks at how one of China's poorest regions changed over three decades.

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.

Canary Islands – October 10, 2026 -- A Spanish STEM educator and an 11-year-old British wildlife campaigner will receive STARMUS VIII's two junior medals at the festival in Tenerife and La Palma, running 17 to 22 October 2026.

Valeria Corrales built a 240,000-subscriber STEM channel

Valeria Corrales, from Spain, will receive the Junior Stephen Hawking Medal for her work bringing science, programming and technology to young audiences. She co-founded the educational platform ValPat in 2018, at age ten, with her mentor Patricia Heredia.

El Segundo, Calif. – October 06, 2026 -- Outer Spaces has launched a backyard pavilion that generates solar power and stores it in a hidden battery built into the deck, with the first units arriving in 2027 in Southern California and select markets.

Charlotte, N.C. – October 06, 2026 -- Cirba Solutions has launched the Battery Smarts Quiz, a free 10-question online tool designed to help everyday consumers learn how to charge, store and dispose of lithium batteries safely.

Seattle – October 06, 2026 -- REI Co-op and Japanese retailer BEAMS today launched the BEAMS x REI Co-op Expedition Parka, a limited-edition jacket based on an original 1986 design found in REI's archive. Only 500 units were made, and the parka goes on sale October 6 for $599 online and at select stores.

Las Vegas – October 06, 2026 -- BLUETTI has launched a two-day lineup of discounted solar generators and home backup units, available on Amazon and the BLUETTI website during Prime Big Deal Days on Oct. 6–7.

The deals target fall storm season, offering options from whole-home backup systems to pocket-sized power banks for road trips.

San Diego – October 06, 2026 -- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has established a third reintroduced population of endangered Pacific pocket mice at North San Mateo, a training area within Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

The milestone marks 20 years since the Alliance launched its Pacific Pocket Mouse Conservation Program in 2006. Since then, the organization has released more than 500 Pacific pocket mice into new and existing populations across the species' native range in Southern California.