{"id":795,"date":"2014-10-01T06:33:39","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T06:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/industry\/blog\/uncategorized\/the-microsoft-periodic-table\/"},"modified":"2023-05-31T16:46:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T23:46:35","slug":"the-microsoft-periodic-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/general\/2014\/10\/01\/the-microsoft-periodic-table\/","title":{"rendered":"The Microsoft periodic table"},"content":{"rendered":"

An elemental view of Microsoft\u2019s structure\u2014based on your favorite poster from chemistry class.<\/h2>\n

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The original periodic table dates back to 1869, envisioned by Russian chemist and inventor Dmitri Mendeleev. It\u2019s been a favorite in science classrooms around the world ever since\u2014as well serving as an inspiration to some of our more visually creative Microsofties, who just couldn\u2019t resist making a version of our own. Take a look at our own Microsoft Periodic table for an at-a-glance embodiment of our elemental identity. I predict seeing printouts gracing the office walls any day now\u2026<\/p>\n

View the full Microsoft Periodic Table<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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