Group 1 - The 2025 Future Science Prize was announced on August 6, highlighting the renewed interest in fundamental research [1][5] - The prize aims to promote basic scientific research and recognize original breakthroughs, having awarded over 40 winners in its 10-year history [5] - The award has gained significant influence as a private science and technology award, alongside national awards, encouraging scientists to pursue research [5] Group 2 - The Life Science Award was given to three scientists for their work supporting the theory that birds originated from dinosaurs, including the discovery of feathered dinosaur fossils [4] - The Material Science Award recognized researchers for their contributions to the discovery and prediction of topological electronic materials, which have applications in spintronics, quantum computing, and energy technology [4] - The methods developed by the awarded scientists have been widely adopted by researchers globally, indicating their significant impact on the field [4]