Research
Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
The United States just passed a very ominous milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic. As almost every state struggles to contain a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, the United States has now lost more than 250,000…
Karin Strauss and many co-authors received the SuperComputing 2020 Test of Time Award for their paper An Overview of the BlueGene/L Supercomputer. This BlueGene/L project (opens in new tab) was the top computer on the…
While antibodies have been the focus of testing for past infection with COVID-19, T cells will also provide some insights — potentially better ones, experts say. These lymphocytes are the first responders that then coordinate…
Adaptive Biotechnologies says it’s proceeding with plans (opens in new tab)to launch a new type of test to determine if someone was previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, after a study added to…
Microsoft is teaming up with other companies to form an alliance to advance the field of DNA data storage, which promises to revolutionize the way vital records are kept for the long haul. The founding…
BURLINGTON, Mass. and RENTON, Wash. – November 12, 2020 – Nuance® Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) and Providence, one of the largest health systems in the country, today announced a strategic collaboration to improve both the…
Microsoft in China and Novo Nordisk (opens in new tab), a leading healthcare company specializing in diabetes care globally, jointly announced the collaboration to develop a Chinese-speaking, AI chatbot for diabetic patients at the 3rd China…
A new type of test can detect a person’s immune response to the coronavirus better than a widely used antibody test, according to research released on Tuesday. The test, if authorized by the Food and…
The Lasting Impact Award at Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS) 2020 goes to a paper that is at least 10 years old and has had an impact on ISS as a field. The 2020 Lasting…
At the 2020 edition of .NET Conf (opens in new tab), streamed online last week, Microsoft released the much-awaited .NET 5 (opens in new tab), along with new major .NET language versions (C# 9 (opens in new…