With IBM colleague Gerd Binnig, Rohrer invented the scanning tunneling microscope, which can show individual atoms on a surface and move them around.
The electron microscope revolutionized biology in the 1930s by providing magnifications thousands of times higher than that of light microscopes, allowing scientists to discern the inner workings of cells for the first time.
Flynn Robinson, 72, guard on championship Lakers team; Steve Forrest, 87, star of TV's 'S.W.A.T.'; Mack Emerman, 89, founder of Criteria Recording Studios
A longtime Republican state senator and assemblyman, Newton R. Russell was admired on both sides of the aisle for his fairness and knowledge of the arcane rules of the state pension system.
Newton R. Russell, a veteran state senator known as an expert on California's complex public pension system and a stickler for upholding legislative rules, died Saturday of lung cancer at his La Cañada Flintridge home, his family said. He was 85.
As a boy growing up in L.A., Goddard dreamed of adventures in faraway lands: climbing the world's most perilous peaks, navigating its major rivers and exploring its most remote regions.
Indiana Jones, the swashbuckling fictional adventurer, would seem to have nothing on John Goddard.
Bernard Waber, author of popular children's books, dies at 91
Bernard Waber, 91, the author of such children's favorites as "The House on East 88th Street" and "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile," died Thursday at his Long Island, N.Y., home after a long illness, according to a statement from his publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
One of the few remaining survivors of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, Boruch Spiegel fought against Nazi troops during the 1943 revolt.
Boruch Spiegel, one of the last survivors of the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising by poorly armed Jewish insurgents against the powerful Nazi German force that occupied Poland, has died. He was 93.
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KCSG Obituaries
Donald R. Fromknect
(September 5, 1928 - February 26, 2012)
(St. George, UT) - Donald R. Fromknecht, Jr. passed away February 26, 2012 at the age of 83 after a long, courageous battle with ALS. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa September 5, 1928. Don and his ...
Robert Orval Vowles
(June 13, 1926 - February 27, 2012)
(St. George, UT) - Robert Orval Vowles, 85, long time resident of St. George, passed away on February 27, 2012, due to natural causes. He was born on June 13, 1926 in Tooele, Utah to Albert Orval V...
Herschel Spurlock Crosby
(April 25, 1922 - February 28, 2012)
(St. George, UT) - Herschel Spurlock Crosby, 89, passed away from complication due to his struggle with Alzheimer’s on February 28, 2012. He was born April 25, 1922 in Houston, Texas to James Floyd...
Reese Ann Edwards
February 13, 2012 - February 29, 2012
(Beaver, UT) - Reese Ann Edwards was born into this world with half a heart. (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome) But left this world filling the hearts of countless people. She was born on February 1...
Pioa Paialii Tesimale
(August 24, 1936 - February 29, 2012)
(HURRICANE, UT) - Pioa Paialii Tesimale, age 75, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 3:50 p.m. in Hurricane, Utah. She was born August 24, 1936 in Aua, American Samoa to Pasia and Seilala P...
Leila Jessen Morrison
August 11, 1933 - February 26, 2012 (LaVerkin, UT) - Leila Jessen Morrison, age 78, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 in LaVerkin, UT.
She was born on August 11, 1933 to Christopher and Matilda Jacklin Jessen in Kingston, UT.
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Hazel Irene Starling
July 22, 1917 - February 22, 2012 (St. George, UT) - Hazel “Rose” Irene Starling peacefully slipped the bonds of Earth on February 22, 2012, and joyfully went into the loving arms of family and friends that have been eagerly awaiti...
Joy Kirk
Feb 10, 1929 - Feb 24, 2012
(Hurricane, UT) - Smith Ballard Kirk at the age of 83, has joined her other family members on February 24, 2012. She was born on February 10, 1929 in Henrieville, UT to Robert Earl Smith and Caroli...
Theron Pinder
Oct 18, 1917 - Feb 25, 2012
Theron Tom Pinder was born October 18, 1917, in Parowan, Utah to Cecil L. Pinder and Mary Addie Neilsen Pinder. He passed from his earthly home to the arms of his Loving Heavenly Father on February...
Arthur Stanley Vick
(December 16, 1915 - February 26, 2012)
(Hurricane, UT) - Arthur Stanley Vick passed away Feb.26,2012 at the age of 96 surrounded by loving family. He was born Dec.16, 1915 in Poole, Dorset, England to Valentine David Vick and Louisa Eli...