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Research Focus: Week of May 22, 2023
In this edition: New research explores the causal ability of LLMs and DNA storage in thermoresponsive capsules; a talk on human-centered AI; and a CFP for funding for LLM productivity research projects from the Microsoft…
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Micro-climate Predictions
Addressing micro-climate prediction workflows for industries and communities Knowledge of micro-climate and micro-climate predictions are of importance in agriculture, forestry, renewable energy systems, architecture, urban design, ecology conservation, maritime and many other domains. Access to…
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Project FoodVibes
Reducing food waste and optimizing production Through the FoodVibes, we are addressing the global food challenge by developing and deploying affordable technology that helps reduce waste and optimize production. Starting from the farms, we focus…
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Community Powered Micro-grids
Driving equitable power management With solar & wind technology decentralizing energy production, a new opportunity for driving equity is arising. Communities that are marginalized on electricity grids have the opportunity to power and manage their…
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SmartKC: A Low-cost, Smartphone-based Corneal Topographer
Microsoft Research India, in collaboration with the Sankara Eye Hospital, developed SmartKC, a low-cost, smartphone-based corneal topographer that can diagnose keratoconus. In a pilot clinical study, SmartKC achieved a sensitivity of 94.1% and a specificity…
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Microsoft Research Special Projects
The Microsoft Research Special Projects group operates on the boundary between engineering and research to drive breakthrough innovation. We are a research group with world-class specialists solving highly uncertain, complex problems. We build technologies to…