特稿丨拓展认知 改变生活——2025年全球科研发展回眸

Group 1: Space Exploration - In 2025, more spacecraft will be sent into space, with China's Tianwen-2 successfully launched to explore asteroid 2016HO3 and comet 311P, enhancing human research capabilities in the solar system [2] - The commercial space sector is accelerating, exemplified by the successful landing of the lunar lander "Blue Ghost" by American company Firefly Aerospace, which aims to gather critical data for NASA's Artemis program [2] - The Artemis program faces delays, with multiple task modules behind schedule and the core launch vehicle, the Starship, experiencing three failed test flights in early 2025, although two successful tests occurred in August and October [2] Group 2: Gene Editing - A breakthrough in gene editing is highlighted by the case of a U.S. infant, KJ Mardun, who received the world's first personalized gene editing therapy for a rare metabolic disease, marking a significant advancement in customized gene treatments [3][4] - Chinese teams reported successful cases of organ transplantation using gene-edited pigs, including the first successful liver and lung transplants into brain-dead patients, showcasing advancements in xenotransplantation [3] - A U.S. patient with end-stage kidney disease received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant, which maintained function for 271 days, setting a new record [3] Group 3: Artificial Intelligence - Chinese AI company DeepSeek released an open-source model, DeepSeek-R1, achieving top-tier performance at lower resource costs, which helps reduce barriers to AI adoption in various industries [5] - Major AI firms, including OpenAI and Google's DeepMind, launched new versions of large models in 2025, making significant advancements in text understanding and multi-modal generation capabilities [5] - AI's potential in research is evident, with DeepMind's Gemini model scoring at a gold medal level in an international math competition and OpenAI's GPT-5 achieving breakthroughs in combinatorial mathematics [5] Group 4: Energy Transition - The global renewable energy sector is experiencing rapid growth, with China recognized as a key driver in the transition to renewable energy, according to a report by Science magazine [6] - The UN climate change conference in November 2025 achieved positive political outcomes, demonstrating a commitment to green and low-carbon transitions despite the absence of the U.S. government [6] - In fusion energy, the completion of components for the world's largest superconducting electromagnet system for the "artificial sun" marks a significant step towards achieving controllable nuclear fusion energy [7] Group 5: Technology Governance - The rapid development of technology, particularly AI, has raised new risks, including misinformation and intellectual property infringement, prompting a global consensus on the need for enhanced governance [8] - The UN has initiated global dialogues on AI governance, and China proposed the establishment of a World AI Cooperation Organization to promote beneficial AI development [8] - Experts emphasize the importance of stable research funding, international collaboration, and cross-disciplinary cooperation to ensure equitable and sustainable technological advancements [8]