The implementation of behavioural experiments in various disciplines has relied on computers for the last five decades. Interestingly, the use of computers has both facilitated and hindered different aspects of the experimental process. Over time, frameworks have been developed that make it easier to design experiments and conduct them. At the same time, the multiplicity of frameworks and the lack of documentation have made the replication ...

The micro- and nanostructure of materials determines their macroscopic properties. Currently, most synthetic methods used to control structure at these length scales consist of controlling the size and morphology of structural building blocks. Typically, these fabrication processes involves two distinct steps: the synthesis of the blocks, followed by their assembly. Instead, living systems generate structures across a broad range of length ...

Monolithically integrated III-V/Si nanophotonic devices are highly desirable for many future applications such as light detection and ranging (LIDAR), photonic quantum information processing and optical interconnects, but the fabrication technology still remains challenging. The template-assisted selective epitaxy (TASE) method invented by IBM Research Europe - Zurich could be one promising solution, as it allows the growth of III-V ...