Journal of Scientific Temper (JST)

From Exhibits to Immersive Experiences: Digital Initiatives at Science City Kapurthala

Ritesh Pathak, Rajesh Grover — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0530

Historically, Science Museums rely on traditional exhibits like information panels, dioramas, models, visual representations to engage visitors and communicate science. With the development of latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Augment, Virtual Reality, High-end-sensors and Projection mapping, Science Museums are at the forefront of digital transformation in science communication. This paper discusses digital initiatives implemented by Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala and the challenges faced, while shifting from traditional exhibits to immersive digital experiences.

Science Centres: Catalysts for Smart and Sustainable Cities

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0530

Science centres play an active role in promoting sustainability in smart cities through education, innovation, and citizen participation. This chapter examines how they support funding, public service design, public relations, and outreach campaigns to advance SDGs
and other development goals. They also contribute to problem-solving efforts. Sciencecentres act as public laboratories where people of all ages explore emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality. These technologies are becoming an integral part of smart cities. By offering modern facilities, science centres help communities adopt sustainable practices. They also encourage young minds through maker spaces and citizen science projects. They allow people in the community to talk about problems in cities, increase the need for sustainable engineering, and impact policy making from the ground up. As Dean states, “Science centres act as conversation and implementation hubs between knowledge and action, making an important contribution to sustainable urban sustainability.” This chapter also explores the challenges of limited internet access in sustainable city initiatives.

In remembrance of Dr. James D. Watson (1928-2025)

Jai Kumar Saini, Jyoti Kundu, Dibyajyoti Banerjee — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0530

On November 6, 2025, the scientific community lost one of its most accomplished scientists, Dr. James Dewey Watson, a Nobel Prize winner and co-discoverer of the double helical structure of DNA, also known as "blueprint of life". His death marks the end of an important era in the biological sciences, although his legacy will continue to illuminate the scientific journey well into the future.