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Innovation Stories at Microsoft

Microsoft's Project Natick on deployment day off the coast of Orkney Island, Scotland Friday June 1, 2018. (Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

Innovation

Under the sea, Microsoft tests a datacenter that’s quick to deploy, could provide internet connectivity for years

Jun 5, 2018

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Geralyn Miller rests her arms on a glass rail overlooking a building lobby

Innovation

Microsoft announces general availability of cloud-based tools for genomics research

Feb 28, 2018

Charles Marcus, Krysta Svore, Leo Kouwenhoven and Michael Freedman staring at the camera in the office lobby

Innovation

The future is quantum: Microsoft releases free preview of Quantum Development Kit

By Allison Linn

Dec 11, 2017

Debadeepta Dey, Andrey Kolobov, Rick Rogahn, Ashish Kapoor and Jim Piavis prepare to launch a type of glider known as a sailplane in the desert in Hawthorne, Nevada.

Innovation

Science mimics nature: Microsoft researchers test AI-controlled soaring machine

By Allison Linn

Aug 16, 2017

A graphic showing a green sphere with many green dots circling, with their orbits outlined

Innovation

Securing the Cloud

By Allison Linn

Jun 6, 2017

Duncan Watts sits deep in thought looking at his computer in his office surrounded by books

Innovation

Microsoft researchers bring computer power to social science

By Allison Linn

Mar 16, 2017

Lexy Ryan and Theo Holroyd handle physical pods on a table

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With Project Torino, Microsoft creates a physical programming language inclusive of visually impaired children

By Allison Linn

Mar 15, 2017

Jasmin Fisher reclines on a chair, smiling off into the distance

Innovation

Microsoft open sources Bio Model Analyzer, a cloud-based tool for biological research

By Allison Linn

Feb 16, 2017

Researchers Shital Shah, Ashish Kapoor and Debadeepta Dey, stand with an autonomous drone in the background

Innovation

Microsoft shares open source system for training drones, other gadgets to move safely on their own

By Allison Linn

Feb 5, 2017

asian business woman sitting at desk sleepy working overtime late night. indoors office background

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Sleep deprived? New study says your performance will suffer

By Allison Linn

Jan 24, 2017

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At Microsoft, we strive for meaningful innovation with products and services that both improve our lives on a daily basis and have the potential to change the world.

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Microsoft Innovation in the News

Microsoft partners with Mastercard to improve digital identity management

Dec 3, 2018 | Neowin
Microsoft is teaming up with internet providers to bring connectivity to remote areas

Nov 20, 2018 | Quartz
Satya Nadella: It’s time to get intense about your tech

Nov 1, 2018 | TechRadar
Microsoft CEO Nadella: Underwater data centers are the future

Nov 1, 2018 | ZDNet
Encouraging developers and manufacturers to innovate with Eye Control

Oct 31, 2018 | Microsoft Research Blog
Microsoft will soon allow you to convert Word documents into interactive webpages

Oct 31, 2018 | MSPoweruser
Designing the future with the help of the past with Bill Buxton

Oct 17, 2018 | Microsoft Research Podcast
Microsoft will expand dictation to Word and OneNote Online to help dyslexic students

Oct 15, 2018 | Neowin
Microsoft talks about Project Silica, a new way of storing data

Sep 28, 2018 | MSPoweruser
Putting the cloud under the sea with Ben Cutler

Sep 5, 2018 | Microsoft Research Podcast

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