I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! 【This article is also available on Radio!】 Have you ever reached for a doorknob in winter or early spring and—zap!—felt that sharp, annoying sting? We’ve all been there with static electricity. Recently, a post by a sock shop on X (formerly Twitter) went viral […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! “CRASH!” Two objects collide and start moving together as one. We see these “collisions” all the time in our daily lives—whether it’s a fender bender or a contact sport. But hidden within these moments are the beautiful yet strict “Rules of Physics” that hold […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Did you know that tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood in Meguro, there lies a “mysterious holy ground” unlike any other in the world? Recently, I took my science club students to visit the Meguro Parasitological Museum in Tokyo. It is the world’s […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! Have you ever seen that moment when a steel ball clicks into one end of a row, and another one instantly shoots out from the opposite side? It looks like a simple trick, but hidden within that movement are the fundamental rules that govern […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! Hello, everyone! Have you ever had that “oh no!” moment during a picnic or a sports day? You spread out your leisure sheet, and a sudden gust of wind catches it, flipping the corners and sending sand right onto your lunch. It’s a classic […]