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It’s transparent to infrared, but not to visible light, which means it works as clothing – so long as nobody has an…

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It’s transparent to infrared, but not to visible light, which means it works as clothing – so long as nobody has an infrared camera, of course.

Originally shared by Andy Brokaw

I can’t imagine this would be enough to keep me from wanting AC, but it would certainly help more than my current gear.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/09/01/this-new-plastic-fabric-could-make-clothes-that-keep-you-cool/

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    Gilmoure deTrimar

    Taking the infrared filter off video cameras was a thing, back in ’90s. The ccd’s of cameras back then weren’t as fine tuned as now and would pick up a fair amount of IR.

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