1# Books in Brief

Reviews of the best science picks for the week.

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James Simons, the Visionary Mathematician Who Revolutionized Quantitative Finance and Philanthropy in Science, Dies at 86

James Simons, renowned mathematician, hedge fund pioneer, and benefactor of scientific research, passed away at 86, his foundation announced. Although the cause of death was not specified, Simons' legacy as…

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Calling for Application! Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Global Recruitment

Employer Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Location Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Salary Highly competitive salary, commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Closing date 1 Jul 2024 The content below was originally paywalled.…

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China to Implement University entrance examination (Gaokao) for international students.

On Jan 26th 2019, The economist magazine published an article entitled: “Why China is lavishing money on foreign students?”1. The article stressed the financial support behind the study in China…

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Senior Research Assistant in Human Immunology (wet lab)

Employer Boston University Atomic Lab Location Boston, Massachusetts (US) Salary Competative/Based on experience Closing date 14 Jul 2024 Atomic Lab (https://atomic-lab.org/) at the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories, Boston seeks…

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How does ChatGPT ‘think’?

Psychology and neuroscience crack open AI large language models

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