In the news | Microsoft Accessibility Blog
Inclusion in action: Steve uses technology to access printed materials in a crisis
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Steve. He is a father who is blind and managed a medical crisis involving his young daughter, with OneNote and Office Lens by his side to make printed materials accessible. His is the…
Awards | American Mathematical Society
Henry Cohn awarded 2018 Levi I. Conant Prize
The American Mathematical Society honored Henry Cohn with the 2018 Levi I. Conant Prize for his article, “A Conceptual Breakthrough in Sphere Packing,” which was published in the February 2017 issue of the Notices of the AMS. The annual award recognizes the…
In the news | The Globe and Mail
Soil sensors, drones and data analytics are the new tools for farmers
Agriculture experts say the majority of farmers are now waking up to the value that technology and data can unlock.
In the news | hindustantimes
With self-driving cars a distant dream, here’s how technology is already hitting Indian roads
Hereâs how researchers are using cutting-edge technology to make Indian roads safer and smarter.
By John Roach If you really want to learn to speak a foreign language, everyone knows that practice is essential. The challenge is to find someone with the time, patience and skill to help you practice pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.…
In the news | Digital Journal
Microsoft AI simulator includes autonomous car research
Microsoft's artificial intelligence simulator has been expanded to include autonomous car research. The company has announced that its AirSim system will be used for testing the safety of vehicle artificial intelligence systems.
Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA) Collaborative Research Program is a vital platform for faculty members in Asia working together with MSRA researchers on mutually interested topics. We aspire to foster talents and establish Microsoft as a valuable research and technology partner…
刘潏：纯然卓然，不忘芸生
编者按：“科学匠人”系列文章又和大家见面啦！揭秘“入伙”研究院的最佳途径，讲述研究院里典型与非典型的研究员成长故事，希望可以给大家的职业选择带来一些启迪。 今天我们故事的主角是多才多艺的研究工程师刘潏，她将以独特、细致的女性视角与大家分享她“入伙”微软亚洲研究院的别样经历和心路历程。 很多人都饱受网页广告的困扰，“欲除之而后快”，而在Windows 10 Creator更新版本的Edge浏览器中，...
In the news | New York Times
Can AI be taught to explain itself?
As machine learning becomes more powerful, the field’s researchers increasingly find themselves unable to account for what their algorithms know — or how they know it.