Dr. Jordan Hayes was working on alien technology that could fundamentally change the understanding of physics.
Dr. Jordan Hayes hovered over a table arrayed with alien technology, their fingers delicately probing the enigmatic circuitry retrieved from the crash site. "What we understand about physics..." they muttered, trailing off as they realigned a translucent component. The device emitted a low pulse, causing Jordan to still. "Could be fundamentally changed by this."