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In the news | Muckrock
Project Eclipse helps city of Chicago monitor air quality
Chicago’s air quality is among the worst in the U.S., and there are several local hotspots for particulate matter 2.5 — the tiny particles that come from diesel trucks and industry and enter people’s lungs and blood, causing significant health…
Awards | Green Good Design
Project Eclipse Chicago deployment recognized with a Green Good Design Award 2022
Project Eclipse recognized with a 2022 Green Good Design Award for their Eclipse Air Sensor Transit Shelters Chicago Deployment. In July 2021, the Project Eclipse team at Microsoft Urban Innovation Research began a partnership with JCDecaux Chicago, LLC and team…
In the news | Architect Magazine
Jenny Sabin Studio’s “Ada” Embeds AI in Architecture at Microsoft
To get a sense of the mood in Microsoft’s Research Building 99, just take a look at "Ada." Named for the polymath and programming visionary Ada Lovelace, the two-story tall architectural pavilion suspended in the atrium, at the tech company's campus…
In the news | Innovation at Microsoft
Fusing Art & Science
This piece explores projects that intersect between Science and Art. The idea here is that Art is the bridge to our humanity and enables us to connect with the Science on a deeper, more emotional level.
In the news | Cnet
Microsoft searches for new ideas in its summer hackathon
Microsoft researcher Asta Roseway and Project Smart Tatoo are featured in this CNET video report.
Awards | SXSW Innovation Award
SXSW Innovation Award
SXSW Innovation Awards: Sci Fi No Longer. Awarded for the coolest scientific achievement or discovery that before was only possible in science fiction.
In the news | GeekWire
Good morning, sunshine: Microsoft project helps your plants talk back
Your house plants are definitely sending you a message when they wilt or drop leaves on the floor. But what if they could actually "speak" to you and convey how they're feeling?
In the news | Fast Company
Microsoft Is Teaching Your Plants To Talk Back
Project Florence could have incredible implications for the future of farming—and revolutionize the way we understand our environment.