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Smart Glass Blocks Infrared - But Only When It's Hot

Posted by michael on from the light-reading dept.

klevin writes "New Scientist has an article about a new way of making sheets of glass so they block infrared energy at temperatures above 29C (84.2F). Just so long as it doesn't have to get that hot on both sides of the glass. My AC comes on way before 84F. I suppose that with double or triple paned glass, you'd only treat the exterior pane."

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  1. Damn, that's unfortunate by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    This will severely hamper my illicit recordings of my neighbors having sex using my hidden wireless camera.

  2. Re:Safe? Lifespan? by sfire · · Score: 5, Funny

    Usually it's that heavy stuff that can withstand the direct impact of a pigeon (no sparrow jokes, please.)

    Good firewall against IP by carrier pigeon.

  3. Re:Safe? Lifespan? by Sloppy · · Score: 5, Funny
    As a side benefit you won't have to wear your tin foil hat inside anymore!
    That's exactly what they want you to think.

    And since you're thinking it, that means they already got you. You're compromised. We can't have you at the meetings anymore. Er, I mean, what meetings?

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