At 11:47 p.m., the alarms blared. Not the shutdown alarm—a containment breach.
It was a typical Tuesday evening at the research facility, with scientists and engineers hurrying to and fro, sipping coffee and discussing their projects. But amidst the routine, a sense of excitement and unease settled over the team working on OVO-132.
: The rimless bowl is designed for easier cleaning, as there are no hidden edges for bacteria to grow.
It serves as a benchmark for understanding how heavy, neutron-rich nuclei are formed in the universe (the r-process in supernovae).