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Layerscape, created by Microsoft Research, builds on WorldWide
Telescope to give earth scientists a powerful new way to explore
and analyze our planet.
Date Published: Feb 16, 2012 - 10:00 am
On Feb. 16, Microsoft Research Connections announced the release of
Layerscape, free research tools to enable earth scientists to
visualize and communicate about large, complex data sets.
Date Published: Feb 16, 2012 - 10:00 am
With microchips and computer circuits, Microsoft researchers are
using contact lenses and tears to gain an easier reading of
blood-sugar levels, particularly important for diabetics.
Date Published: Feb 15, 2012 - 3:44 pm
Wouldn’t it be great if youngsters could build their own gadgets at
school? This is exactly what more than 70 British students, aged
13-16, are doing by using .NET Gadgeteer, from Microsoft Research.
Date Published: Feb 15, 2012 - 12:18 pm
With a pair of conferences occurring in the Seattle region in
consecutive weeks, Microsoft Research Connections took the weekend
between them to host a social for attendees to network, to exchange
views, and to nurture research collaborations.
Date Published: Feb 14, 2012 - 3:45 pm
Microsoft researchers have created a prototype for a touch screen
that can be used to send messages while it’s concealed in a jacket
or pants pocket.
Date Published: Feb 11, 2012 - 11:00 am
Henrique Malvar, chief scientist at Microsoft Research, has been
elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Date Published: Feb 10, 2012 - 6:40 pm
Recognizing the unique opportunity afforded by a couple of
simultaneous conferences, Microsoft Research sponsored its Social
Search Social, an event that will zero in on the conference-goers'
common research interests.
Date Published: Feb 10, 2012 - 9:33 am
Microsoft Research Asia recently held a Kinect for Windows Workshop
in Beijing, enabling Chinese faculty and students to explore
research that uses Kinect for Windows.
Date Published: Feb 09, 2012 - 9:20 am
danah boyd of Microsoft Research New England has been named one of
the 10 most powerful women in Boston technology by The Boston
Globe.
Date Published: Feb 08, 2012 - 8:02 am
Parents should not stalk their children online, warns Microsoft
Research New England's Danah Boyd, a leading U.S. cybersafety
expert visiting Australia to lecture on teens' online privacy.
Date Published: Feb 07, 2012 - 3:00 pm
Microsoft Research has made available an overview of highlights
from its day of reflection from September's 20th anniversary of the
organization.
Date Published: Feb 05, 2012 - 11:00 am
Microsoft Research is proud to support the NCWIT Academic Alliance
Seed Fund and to fund the Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s
Scholarship.
Date Published: Feb 03, 2012 - 2:00 pm
If doctors could use natural user interfaces, like gestures,
surgery could be quicker and safer. Kinect for Xbox 360 might be
able to help.
Date Published: Feb 03, 2012 - 2:00 pm
Neil Dalchau of Microsoft Research Cambridge has beedn named winner
of the Tansley Medal, presented by New Phytologist.
Date Published: Feb 02, 2012 - 2:00 pm