The Secret Spy Tech Inside Every Credit Card
How safe are the cards we use? If you’re looking for a molecular modelling kit, try Snatoms, a kit I invented where the atoms snap together magnetically - Firstly, a huge thank you to Neil Smith for sharing his technical and historical knowledge of “The Thing” and operation Easy Chair. These devices are crazy complicated! And Neil (given that he’s actually built a working replica of “The Thing!”) gave invaluable insight into how it works, and detailed feedback on early versions of the video.
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