Hundreds of the world's brightest scientific minds gathered in Beijing this week for the 2024 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS), a mega-event that’s basically the Olympics of academia . Hosted at Tsinghua University, the congress brings together 800+ experts from 30+ countries to tackle humanity’s biggest questions – from quantum computing to mind-bending math theories.
When Science Meets Humanity
With a theme straight out of a superhero movie (\"Advancing Science for Humanity\"), the opening ceremony saw Nobel Prize-level researchers rub shoulders with university presidents and academic rockstars. Over 70 international academicians and 10+ domestic university leaders joined the brainstorming sesh.
From Quarks to Quantum Computing
The six-day program isn’t just about lab coats and equations:
Deep dives into theoretical physics breakthroughs
Future-gazing at AI and information science frontiers
Prestigious Life Awards honoring career-defining contributions to basic science
Fun fact: This is where tomorrow's \"Eureka!\" moments are being born – all while strengthening global research ties .
. Hosted at Tsinghua University, the congress brings together 800+ experts from 30+ countries to tackle humanity’s biggest questions – from quantum computing to mind-bending math theories.
When Science Meets Humanity
), the opening ceremony saw Nobel Prize-level researchers rub shoulders with university presidents and academic rockstars. Over 70 international academicians and 10+ domestic university leaders joined the brainstorming sesh.
From Quarks to Quantum Computing
Deep dives into theoretical physics breakthroughs
Future-gazing at AI and information science frontiers
Prestigious Life Awards honoring career-defining contributions to basic science
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