Examining the Evidence Visitors become police inspectors as they examine the evidence and compare it to two suspects in the case. They can look at fingerprints under a magnifier, compare samples of clothing fibers, watch an eye-witness account, and follow the steps of as scientists compare DNA from the suspects to DNA found at the crime scene. Weighing the Evidence Visitors put the evidence together and decide which suspect committed the crime. The fingerprint, fiber, and eye-witness evidence is inconclusive. Only the DNA fingerprint results point to the killer.
Visitors learn about the reliability of different types of evidence.
In this area people can learn about science, technology and the issues behind genetic diseases and testing for genetic traits. They can decide for themselves if they would want to be tested to find out if they are carrying the genes for a debilitating or fatal disease. Biotechnology-Fiction and Fact Visitors watch a video loop with clips from Jurassic Park, The Fly, Multiplicity, and other movies to see how genetics and biotech have been used as a basis for science fiction movies, and try guessing what kinds of things biotech can and cannot do. To Learn More about Ourselves Visitors look at living examples of normal and bioengineered mice and learn how genetic engineering was used to create the bioengineered mouse. Graphics explain the steps and technologies in the genetic engineering of mice and how genetically altered mice can help us learn about cancer and obesity in humans.