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Infrared World

The world around us looks remarkably different in infrared light. People become luminous objects as we see things by the glow of their heat rather than the light that falls upon them.

  • Firefighters often have to deal with thick clouds of smoke
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    Firefighters often have to deal with thick clouds of smoke
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  • In thick smoke, it may be impossible to see even nearby victims
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    In thick smoke, it may be impossible to see even nearby victims
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