Mike Hardy and Matt Nicholl say that scientists must get better at communicating with those in different fields to help solve today’s complex problems

Working together Smart Nano NI is a consortium of universities and Northern Irish photonics-based companies that includes scientists from many different disciplines. (Courtesy: Mike Hardy, Smart Nano NI)"> Working together Smart Nano NI is a consortium of universities and Northern Irish photonics-based companies that includes scientists from many different disciplines. (Courtesy: Mike Hardy, Smart Nano NI)

The lines between separate scientific disciplines are becoming more blurred. Solving today’s problems often requires teams of scientists from a range of specialisms.…