What famous scientists like Sir Isaac Newton, Mr Albert Einstein and Mr Stephen Hawking may have in common is their passion for Physics that led to a discovery of immutable laws.

In his own way, Professor Xu Shuyan hopes to leave his mark in the field of Physics too. It was from his humble beginnings growing up in a small village that Prof Xu found much fascination in everything. He often looked at the starry night skies and wondered about the mysteries of the cosmos which probably fuelled his curiosity and a thirst for knowledge.

Watch this clip as he shares more on his research studies.

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