If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
Psalm 137:5 KJV
New International Version
If I forget you, Jerusalem,
may my right hand forget its skill.
Psalm 137:5 NIV
- Inside the tiny chip that powers Montreal subway tickets (righto.com)
To use the Montreal subway (the Métro), you tap a paper ticket against the turnstile and it opens. The ticket works through a system called NFC, but what’s happening internally? How does the ticket work without a battery? How does it communicate with the turnstile? And how can it be so cheap that you can throw the ticket away after one use? To answer these questions, I opened up a ticket and examined the tiny chip inside.