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Washington  - One of the advantages of LCDs over cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors is lack of flicker. CRTs produced eye-fatiguing flicker if the refresh rate was set below 70 hertz (Hz).

Germany's top diplomat plays American baseball - and wins

BaseballBoston- Germany's top diplomat Saturday defied warnings from his counterpart Condoleezza Rice,

World Bank, IMF warn of food price surge; metals prices could help

World BankWashington- Surging food prices could prompt greater global conflict and lead to the star

Sensor-based pedal crank may make for intelligent cycling

Washington, April 12 : Scientists have made a bicycle with an sensor-based pedal crank that keeps informing the biker how he should direct his strength into the pedals to avoid getting out of breat

Scientist creates sheep heart valve in lab

Washington, April 12 : A Wake Forest University researcher has successfully created 18 types of tissue, including a sheep heart valve, in his laboratory.

Now, a sensor vest that monitors environmental causes of asthma attacks

Washington, April 12 : Scientists have developed a sensor-based system which, when worn in the pockets of a vest, can continuously monitor the air around persons prone to asthma attacks.

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