Core Points - The Future Science Prize 2025 was announced on August 6, 2025, in Beijing and Hong Kong, revealing the winners of the "Life Science Prize," "Material Science Prize," and "Mathematics and Computer Science Prize" [1] - The Future Science Prize, established in 2016, aims to recognize outstanding scientific achievements in basic research within mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, regardless of nationality [4] Life Science Prize - Winners: Ji Qiang, Xu Xing, and Zhou Zhonghe [5] - They were awarded for their discovery of fossil evidence supporting the theory that birds originated from dinosaurs, transforming a long-standing hypothesis into a widely accepted scientific theory [6][9] Material Science Prize - Winners: Fang Zhong, Dai Xi, and Ding Hong [13] - Their contributions include the computational prediction and experimental realization of topological electronic materials, which are considered one of the most significant advancements in condensed matter physics [15] - Fang Zhong and Dai Xi developed a comprehensive set of computational methods to predict various topological materials, while Ding Hong played a crucial role in experimentally verifying the existence of Weyl fermions in predicted materials [15] Mathematics and Computer Science Prize - Winner: Lu Zhiyuan [23] - Recognized for his inventions and leadership in the fields of non-volatile semiconductor memory unit density, device integration, and reliability [25] - Lu Zhiyuan pioneered next-generation non-volatile memory (NVM) technologies, which have significant implications for artificial intelligence, mobile communications, cloud computing, and edge computing [26]

Core Points - The 2025 Future Science Prize winners have been announced, recognizing significant contributions in various scientific fields [1] Group 1: Life Sciences Award - The Life Sciences Award was given to Ji Qiang, Xu Xing, and Zhou Zhonghe for their discovery of fossil evidence linking birds to dinosaurs [3] - This research transformed the hypothesis of birds originating from dinosaurs into a widely accepted scientific theory [3] - The awardees have made significant contributions to the understanding of the evolutionary link between theropod dinosaurs and birds through phylogenetic analysis and anatomical studies [3] Group 2: Material Sciences Award - The Material Sciences Award was awarded to Fang Zhong, Dai Xi, and Ding Hong for their contributions to the computational prediction and experimental realization of topological electronic materials [4] - Topological electronic materials are considered one of the most groundbreaking advancements in condensed matter physics, exhibiting unique topological properties that lead to stable surface conductive states [4] - The awardees developed a comprehensive set of computational methods to predict various topological materials, including topological insulators and Weyl semimetals, and successfully verified the existence of Weyl fermions experimentally [5] Group 3: Mathematics and Computer Science Award - The Mathematics and Computer Science Award was presented to Lu Zhiyuan for his pioneering contributions in non-volatile semiconductor memory technology [9] - Lu Zhiyuan's innovations include high-density 4-bit per cell NVM storage and advanced 3D NOR flash technology, which have laid the foundation for future developments in non-volatile memory technology [9] - His work is expected to significantly impact fields such as artificial intelligence, mobile communications, cloud computing, and edge computing [9] Group 4: Future Science Prize Overview - The Future Science Prize was established in 2016 to honor outstanding scientific achievements in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, regardless of the nationality of the recipients [10] - Each award category offers a prize of approximately 7.2 million RMB (equivalent to 1 million USD) [11] - The 2025 Future Science Prize Week will take place from October 22 to 26 in Hong Kong, featuring discussions on cutting-edge scientific topics and a grand award ceremony [11]

Core Points - The 2025 Future Science Prize has announced its winners for the Life Science Prize, Material Science Prize, and Mathematics and Computer Science Prize during a press conference held simultaneously in Beijing and Hong Kong [1] Group 1 - The winner of the Mathematics and Computer Science Prize is Lu Zhiyuan, recognized for his contributions in the fields of non-volatile semiconductor memory unit density, device integration, and data reliability [1][3]