A hair-thin microphone made entirely of silica fiber can detect a large range of ultrasound, sound frequencies beyond the reach of the human ear.

Toronto, February 9, 2026 – New research is proving persistent gender gaps in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers can’t be explained by academic ability alone. A recent Baycrest study suggests that success in STEM careers is shaped by different cognitive strengths and that these strengths relate differently to career outcomes for women and men.

Rice researchers and collaborators have developed a system to camouflage heart rate from radar-based surveillance.

In a new analysis led by investigators from the University of Utah and the University of Pennsylvania, researchers examined what the real-world impact of this technology might look like if deployed broadly across the U.S. adult population.