What is the universe made of? Chinese physicist Wang Yifang on the search for answers

The 2026 International Congress of Basic Science, or ICBS, opens in Beijing this weekend, with the inaugural ICBS Medals honoring scientists whose breakthroughs have advanced mathematics, physics and engineering. Among them is Professor Wang Yifang, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. From the Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment to the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory, his work has driven China's rise in neutrino physics, advancing humanity's search for answers to the biggest questions of all: Where did everything come from? Why does anything exist at all? And, what is the universe made of? 00:00 - Intro 04:03 - Why neutrinos matter: universe fundamentals 06:50 - Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory 18:44 - Future of basic science research 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA