Over the course of the 19th century, the word science became increasingly associated with the scientific method itself, as a disciplined way to study the natural world, including physics, chemistry, geology and biology.
In July 2014, Microsoft announced plans to lay off 18,000 employees. Microsoft employed 127,104 people as of June 5, 2014, making this about a 14 percent reduction of its workforce as the biggest Microsoft lay off ever. It will include 12,500 professional and factory personnel.
'Microsoft by the numbers' 2015: 700k Windows Store Apps, 1.2bn Office users. Microsoft's newly updated 'by the Numbers' website shows progress in some areas while others stay the same. The 'Microsoft by the Numbers' website boasts nearly 700,000 Windows Store apps. Image: Microsoft. Microsoft has updated its 'by the Numbers' website, offering a snapshot of the company's progress on products, corporate responsibility, and employee diets.