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.

Courtesy of Veritasium on YouTube. Watch on YouTube ↗

Sponsored

More Technology Documentaries

Cicada 3301: An Internet Mystery2018•18m•HD•★8.9The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz2014•1h 45m•HD•★8.7How Big Oil Conquered the World2017•1h 11m•HD•★8.6Tesla: Master of Lightning2016•1h 26m•HD•★8.6Why Ships Crash: Inside the Crash That Shut Down the Global Economy I Full Documentary I NOVA I PBS2024•54m•HD•★7.7What Will It Take to Build the Next AI Giant?2025•40m•HD•★7.7Tesla Motors: The Future of Electric Cars2020•43m•HD•★7.6The Hidden Reality Behind Social Media2022•53m•HD•★8.0The Drone War: Lessons from Ukraine2025•49m•HD•★8Air Disasters: Death and Denial Full Episode2023•45m•HD•★7.9The Agenda: Their Vision - Your Future (2025) | Full Documentary (4K)2025•1h 52m•4K•★7.8The Raw Industrial Power Of World War II America2021•43m•HD•★7.8