How bending light paved the way for the modern internet
In short: The digital tools we rely on every day owe their existence to an overlooked pioneer. This video explores the essential research of Narinder Singh Kapany and his breakthrough in manipulating light.
The internet's vast resources and connectivity would not be possible without the foundational work of Narindo Singh Kapany. His research into how to bend light provided the technological groundwork necessary for the infrastructure of the modern digital age.
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