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In the news | MIT Technology Review
Microsoft Reports a Big Leap Forward for DNA Data Storage
Microsoft says DNA could be a better way to store data for the long term than the magnetic tape companies rely on today.
In the news | GeekWire
Good morning, sunshine: Microsoft project helps your plants talk back
Your house plants are definitely sending you a message when they wilt or drop leaves on the floor. But what if they could actually “speak” to you and convey how they’re feeling?
In the news | The Windows Club
Microsoft Research Project Florence lets you talk to Plants
Thanks to Project Florence, you can now talk to the plants in your garden. We have been hearing and reading that talking to plants or playing music near plants help them grow better.
Awards | Canadian Human-Computer Communications Society
Adam Fourney receives Bill Buxton Dissertation Award
Adam Fourney received the Bill Buxton Dissertation Award (opens in new tab) for the best doctoral dissertation completed at a Canadian university in the field of Human-Computer Interaction. His dissertation: Web Search, Web Tutorials & Software Applications: Characterizing and Supporting…
In the news | FastcoDesign
Microsoft Is Teaching Your Plants To Talk Back
Project Florence could have incredible implications for the future of farming–and revolutionize the way we understand our environment.
In the news | Fast Company
Microsoft Is Teaching Your Plants To Talk Back
Project Florence could have incredible implications for the future of farming—and revolutionize the way we understand our environment.
In the news | Microsoft Research Blog
Microsoft Research receives IEEE Council honor
Citing 25 years of significant impact on software engineering research, the IEEE Computer Society Technical Council on Software Engineering has awarded Microsoft Research the 2016 TCSE Distinguished Synergy Award.
Awards | National Academy of Sciences
Yuval Peres and Robert Schapire join the National Academy of Sciences
Yuval Peres (opens in new tab) elected as Foreign Associate and Robert Schapire elected as a member to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) (opens in new tab) for distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Read more >
In the news | MIT Technology Review
Microsoft and Google Want to Let Artificial Intelligence Loose on Our Most Private Data
New ways to use machine learning without risking sensitive data could unlock new ideas in industries like health care and finance. The recent emergence of a powerful machine-learning technique known as deep learning has made computing giants such as Google,…