Hong Kong Science Museum Launches 2025 Future Science Prize Exhibition Celebrating Scientific Achievements and Innovations

Hong Kong Science Museum's "2025 The Future Science Prize Exhibition" introduces achievements of laureates

The Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM) is presenting the "2025 The Future Science Prize Exhibition" from today (September 30) to October 29 at the G/F Exhibition Hall. Marking the 10th anniversary of the prize, the exhibition is themed around "Past", "Present" and "Future". The exhibition introduces the research and achievements of this year's seven laureates and laureates over the years, as well as relevant scientific concepts.

The Future Science Prize, regarded as China's "Nobel Prize", was established by the Future Science Awards Foundation in 2016. Initiated by a group of scientists and entrepreneurs, the prize presents three awards every year, aiming to give recognition to scientists who have achieved outstanding scientific results in the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan, with the goal of inspiring China, the world and the next generation with the spirit of science.

The Life Science Prize laureates of the Future Science Prize this year are Distinguished Professor at Hebei GEO University, Ji Qiang, and Research Fellows at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xu Xing and Zhou Zhonghe. They are awarded for their discoveries of fossil evidence for the origin of birds from dinosaurs. The Physical Science Prize is awarded to Research Fellow at the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fang Zhong; the William M. W. Mong Professor of Nanoscience and Chair Professor of Department of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Dai Xi; and the Chair Professor of the Tsung-Dao Lee Institute at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Ding Hong, for their contributions to the computational prediction and experimental realisation of topological electronic materials. Semiconductor scientist, Lu Chihyuan, receives the Mathematics and Computer Science Prize for his innovations and leadership in advancing non-volatile semiconductor memory technologies, including cell density, device integration, and data resiliency.

Interactive exhibits are on display to enrich visitors' understanding of the achievements of laureates over the years. "The Game of Life: Stem Cells Edition" showcases the scientific achievements of 2024 theLife Science Prize Laureate, Deng Hongkui, who converted somatic cells into chemically induced pluripotent stem cells using small chemical molecules. The "Resistance Simulator" compares the resistances of copper, iron and superconductor at different temperatures to illustrate the research accomplishments of 2023 thePhysical Science Prize Laureates, Zhao Zhongxian and Chen Xianhui, and demonstrate the properties of metals and superconductors. At the "AI Image Recognition Contest", visitors can experience the achievements in image recognition with the technique developed by 2023 theMathematics and Computer Science Prize Laureates, He Kaiming, Sun Jian, Ren Shaoqing and Zhang Xiangyu. The exhibition also highlights the outstanding contributions of Hong Kong laureates over the years through videos.

In addition, the HKScM will organise the Science Symposiums on October 24 and 25, where world-renowned scientists will share scientific discoveries on cutting-edge topics. The laureates of this year will have a dialogue with the youth at the Hong Kong Space Museum on October 26 to interact and share with teenagers.

The exhibition is jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Future Science Awards Foundation and the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, jointly organised by the HKScM, the Future Science Awards Foundation and the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, and funded by the Innovation and Technology Commission. For details of the exhibition and activities, please visit the website at hk.science.museum/en/web/scm/exhibition/fsp.html.

Hong Kong Science Museum's "2025 The Future Science Prize Exhibition" introduces achievements of laureates Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Science Museum's "2025 The Future Science Prize Exhibition" introduces achievements of laureates Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Science Museum's "2025 The Future Science Prize Exhibition" introduces achievements of laureates Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Science Museum's "2025 The Future Science Prize Exhibition" introduces achievements of laureates Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Science Museum's "2025 The Future Science Prize Exhibition" introduces achievements of laureates Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Fatal traffic accident in Kwai Chung

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Kwai Chung yesterday (June 1), in which a man died.

Police received a report at 2.50pm yesterday that a bus driven by a 60-year-old man was travelling along Tung Chi Street, turning right towards Shek Yam Road. When approaching 116 Shek Yam Road, it reportedly knocked down the 60-year-old man who was riding a bicycle.

The 60-year-old male cyclist was trapped under the bus and rescued by firemen. Sustaining multiple injuries, he was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital in unconscious state and later transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital. He was certified dead at 6.08pm on the same day.

The bus driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team 1 of Traffic, New Territories South is under way.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers. The contact number is 3661 1346.

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