VOL. 2026 · NO. 292 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026

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Technology

The Maeving RM2 is high-style electric riding with a few compromises

There's a fast-growing category of two-wheeled electric vehicles splitting the difference between high-end scooters and entry-level motorcycles, fresh bikes with avant-garde style but approachable performance. I'm talking about offerings like the Infinite Machine P1 and BMW CE 02, similar concepts but with wildly different attitudes. Among this class, the Maeving RM2 stands out. It has […]
The Verge
Science

How scientists domesticated a killer bacterium

Genome analysis shows how decades of lab cultivation turned C. botulinum, the canned-food killer, into a potent tool for medicine and the beauty industry
Science Magazine

Iran support for Houthis probed as Yemen war re-erupts and Saudi cities hit

There have been new reports of Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen amid a wave of attacks on Saudi cities.
Al Jazeera

People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.
BBC Business

Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways

Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.
BBC Business