Sep 28, 2006 11:59 PM

Missouri Museums Could Influence Vote

Weeks before Missourians will vote on a proposal to protect stem cell research in the state, its three largest science museums are featuring an exhibit explaining the science. The exhibit in a four-sided kiosk includes charts, graphics and a five-minute video explaining the science behind research on early stem cells. The exhibit acknowledges that some […]

Weeks before Missourians will vote on a proposal to protect stem cell research in the state, its three largest science museums are featuring an exhibit explaining the science.

The exhibit in a four-sided kiosk includes charts, graphics and a five-minute video explaining the science behind research on early stem cells.
The exhibit acknowledges that some people oppose the research while others support it, but it tries to stay of out the political debate, said Ray Shubinski, director of the Science City and attractions at Union Station in Kansas City. It presents the scientific view of the research and the potential for curing a wide range of diseases.

The stem cell exhibit (identical at all three museums) is being held at the Saint Louis Science Center in , Science City in Kansas City, and the Discovery Center in Springfield.

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