The origin of life is a fascinating, unresolved problem whose deciphering would have
important scientific, epistemological and social implications. Over time, philosophers and …

Soft matter systems and materials are moving toward adaptive and interactive behavior,
which holds outstanding promise to make the next generation of intelligent soft materials …

Bioinspired out-of-equilibrium systems will set the scene for the next generation of molecular
materials with active, adaptive, autonomous, emergent and intelligent behavior. Indeed life …

The synchronization of coupled oscillators is a fascinating manifestation of self-organization
that nature uses to orchestrate essential processes of life, such as the beating of the heart …

Complex phenomena in photonics, in particular, dynamical properties of semiconductor
lasers due to delayed coupling, are reviewed. Although considered a nuisance for a long …

Rhythmic behavior represents one of the most striking and ubiquitous manifestations of
functional evolution for a wide class of natural and man-made systems. The emergence of …

For many years, bacterial cells were considered primarily as selfish individuals, but, in
recent years, it has become evident that, far from operating in isolation, they coordinate …

Self-assembly of nanoparticles by means of interparticle optical forces provides a
compelling approach toward contact-free organization and manipulation of nanoscale …

Synchronization phenomena represent one of the central issues in the modern research, in
particular, on nonlinear dynamics, network science, and statistical physics with applications …

Systems of dynamical elements exhibiting spontaneous rhythms are found in various fields
of science and engineering, including physics, chemistry, biology, physiology, and …