Radiation in everyday life

Absorbing and reflecting radiation matters in everyday life.

Cricketers in white

White clothes in the midday sun reflect much of the radiation, so the body does not overheat.

Dark clothes in cold countries

Dark clothes absorb more radiation, helping keep the body warm.

Black cooking pots

Pots used on the stove heat faster when they are black.

The vacuum flask

Its inner walls are silvered, so radiation going in or out is reflected back.