Science is Magic

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A TV remote control can seem like a magic

wand if you don’t know how it works. This

fun challenge shows how it has to do with

invisible light called infrared.

1

YOU WILL NEED

TV

TV remote control

Small hand-held mirror

Smartphone (optional)

IT’S ON! I T ’S ON!

INVISIBLE

LIGHT BEAMS

Try to turn on the TV with

the remote control pointing

in the wrong direction.

It will be impossible.

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