Research highlights

Ricardo Luiz Narciso Moebus

Based on the observation of the object of research itself as a manufacturing by the researcher, even in the exact sciences, with Heisenberg, seeks to build the novelty of the offer interference research, as compared to the action research, participatory research, intervention research.

J. D. Harvey

This article presents recent optoelectronics research at Auckland University. The Optoelectronics research group is currently expanding its interests into the areas of biophotonics taking advantage of a long history of biophysics research using laser light scattering, combined with its expertise in optical fibre applications. In addition the Optoelectronics research group has collaborative research projects with the experimental and theoretical quantum and atom optics research groups within the Physics Department. The combined resources of these groups is considerable, dominating as they do the research interests of the Department.

Quantum Scientists for Disarmament

We, as researchers in quantum science and technology, are publishing this manifesto to express our deep concerns about the current geopolitical situation and the global race to rearm. We firmly oppose all forms of militarization in our societies and, in particular, within the academic world. We categorically reject the use of our research for military applications, population control, or surveillance. We stand against the practice of military funding for research. This manifesto is a call to action: to confront the elephant in the room of quantum research, and to unite all researchers who share our views. Our main goals are: i) To express, as a unified collective, our rejection of the use of our research for military purposes; ii) To open a debate in our community about the ethical implications of quantum research for military purposes; iii) To create a forum where concerned scientists can share their opinions and join forces in support of demilitarized research; iv) To advocate for the establishment of a public database listing all research projects at public universities funded by military or defense agencies. In what follows, we lay out our concerns and the rationale behind our opposition to the militarization of quantum research.