It's hard not to gawk gazing at the gears, gadgets, gizmos and whiz bang's at the new Hill Country Science Mill in Johnson City. The regional science center's February grand opening left a packed house singing the praises of the world-class facility. The first step into the scientific universe when entering the Science Mill is meeting your avatar, an animated tour guide who will help you through the various twists and turns as you interface with the various and varied displays.