Charles Kao, Nobel Laureate Who Revolutionized Fiber Optics, Dies at 84 In the 1960s, Dr. Kao outlined the potential capacity of fiber optic cables for storing information, laying the technical groundwork for modern communications. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Life on on Mars: Can alien microbes thrive in salty lakes found beneath Martian glaciers?Lagoons of Pig Waste Are Overflowing After Florence. Yes, That’s as Nasty as It Sounds.Climate Fwd:: Trump Administration Formally Rolls Back Rule Aimed at Limiting Methane PollutionGreat whites swim for MONTHS to dine at ‘secret shark cafe’ in Pacific OceanMatter: Why Your DNA Is Still Uncharted TerritoryCalifornia earthquake: ‘Deep creep’ found near San Andreas fault line - Is it the BIG ONE?