In the visible light spectrum, standard glass is almost completely transparent, and the metalloid germanium is almost completely opaque. But in infrared light, the opposite is true. Here's another demo: ProTip: if you find yourself hiding from authorities looking for you with an IR camera, your best bet is to find a large cardboard box [&]

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