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Science and technology in the Netherlands

  • DVDIn January 1995, two rival optical disc proposals stood on the brink of a commercial stalemate. The Multimedia Compact Disc carried the backing of Philips…
  • ElectrocardiographyIn 1872, Alexander Muirhead attached wires to the wrist of a patient with fever to obtain an electronic record of their heartbeat.
  • Video CDIn 1993, four electronics giants gathered to create a new standard for home video. Sony, Philips, Matsushita, and JVC signed off on the White Book…