"The lab is abuzz. Metal ants swarmed over the golden coin, measured it, and now, bit by bit, they're creating

"The lab is abuzz. Metal ants swarmed over the golden coin, measured it, and now, bit by bit, they're creating an exact copy. They move in procession somewhere down underground, then return with tiny bits of gold as well as the other materials they need to build more ants. With a happy smile, Alira works her magic over the remote control. Once we're done with the coin, we'll try to have the ants copy something more complicated."