Herbert Kroemer, 95, dies; laid groundwork for modern technologies

A German-born American physicist, Herbert Kroemer was awarded the Nobel Prize for his part in discoveries that paved the way for the development of many trappings of modern life, including high-speed internet communication, mobile phones, and bar-code readers.

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