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[Wino]

I did not realize who laid the groundwork for our fast communication system today. Here is the story.

By MATT MOORE and KARL RITTER, Associated Press Writers Matt Moore And Karl Ritter, Associated Press Writers
STOCKHOLM – Three Americans whose 1960s research laid the foundation for today's world of computerized images and lightning-fast communication shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for their work developing fiber-optic cable and the sensor at the heart of digital cameras.

Full story at http://news.yahoo.co...u_nobel_physics

[lvdkeyes]

It took long enough to recognize them, but glad they did it before they died.

[Wino]

I too, am glad the Nobel committee recognized them before they died. Just think where this world would be, if it were not for their research. A big thanks to them all.