"Neutrino research belongs to fundamental research, helping us understand how the universe formed and evolved, what the laws governing our natural world are like, serving as the foundation for all possibilities. With these laws, we can gradually turn scientific discoveries into technologies, ultimately benefiting our lives," Cao said.

"In a few years, it may, like Newton's discovery of universal gravitation, Faraday's discovery of electromagnetic induction, and Planck's discovery of quantum energy, change the world," he said.

Shi Yudie contributed to this story.