Participants of the "Gravitational Force π" Science Open Mic event pose for a group photo. [Photo provided to ezhejiang.gov.cn]
Eight Chinese and international scientists brought their lab discoveries into daily life at the 2026 World Young Scientists Summit (WYSS)'s "Gravitational Force π" Science Open Mic, which was held on Oct 24 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province.
Lyu Jiayu, a psychiatrist at Ouhai Yining Geriatric Hospital, discussed the correlation between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and seasonal bipolar disorder, weaving sleep, exercise, and emotional well-being into an easy-to-follow narrative that helped the audience stay alert to seasonal mood issues.
Focusing on smart forestry, Zhao Xiaodi from the Chinese Academy of Forestry introduced how satellite remote sensing, drones, and AI are used for forest resource monitoring, wildfire prevention, and wildlife conservation.
Zhou Chao from the Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine shared research on biomimetic chiral biomaterials, while Kang Hui from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University explained the technical foundation, composition logic, and development outlook of smart clothing.
A. K. M. Rubayat Rahman from TMSS Medical College and Rafatullah Community Hospital in Bangladesh focused on AI-powered screening for preventing thalassemia before birth.
Badr Eddine Kartah from the Faculty of Sciences at Mohammed V University speaks at the "Gravitational Force π" Science Open Mic. [Photo provided to ezhejiang.gov.cn]
Badr Eddine Kartah from the Faculty of Sciences at Mohammed V University in Morocco explored sustainable resource use of Argan seed oil cake and discussed combining high-value plant-byproduct use with food innovation.
Peng Xiaomei from East China Normal University confronted the reality of growing uncertainty brought by AI, where traditional career theories centered on person-job matching are struggling to adapt, while Huang Fanfan from West China Hospital of Sichuan University reminded the audience that presbyopia is not merely a problem of old age, noting that screening is recommended to people just above age 35 in low-latitude regions.
