Harsco Science Center Exhibits
People and Diversity
People and Diversity is about the factors that make us who we are: Genetics, Culture and Communication. Its icon is a DNA sculpture which flows into the adjacent exhibit, Environment and Ecology, where it transforms into the Susquehanna River. This icon dramatically symbolizes the relationship between people and their environment.

Genetics demonstrates how genetic science and technology are one of the most important new developments of our era. Genetics is creating a fundamental revolution in medicine. It allows us to understand the mechanics of disease, diagnosis, treatment, and ultimately, literally preventing genetic diseases before they start. The implications for agriculture are equally profound, including the creation of drought, disease and pest-resistant crops that will thrive without chemical fertilizer and insecticide. The Gallery of Genetics introduces the scientific, economic and societal implications of this new science and technology.

Culture and Communication showcases how our society is a rich blend of people from many cultures. The Gallery of Culture and Communication is about people, how we live, and the important role that culture plays in communication. Visitors hear the music of the world, discover how people around the world live and eat, discover the challenges of communicating across culture, and, as we search for intelligent life in the universe, of communicating with other species.

They can look beneath their skin to see what really happens when they smile, and try to echo sounds from languages they've never heard before.