Flat-screen display inventor Cyril Hilsum passes away

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Cyril Hilsum, the inventor of the technology behind modern flat-screen displays, has died. His work was foundational to the LCD and plasma screens that dominate consumer electronics. The news was reported in an obituary by The Economist. His inventions fundamentally changed how people interact with information and entertainment globally.

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