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Automated vessel for pharmaceutical reactions made from a mason jar.
The Alpha Version: This automated vessel for pharmaceutical reactions was made from a mason jar. A later prototype adds an Arduino-controlled syringe to introduce reagents and catalysts to in-progress reactions at timed intervals.
Photo: Stephen Cass

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