I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. Why Do Your Feet Go Numb from Kneeling? The Science Behind the “Cross Your Legs” 10-Second Fix If you’ve ever sat in seiza (the traditional Japanese kneeling position) for any length of time — at a funeral, a tea ceremony, or a formal dinner […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. When you’re playing in a park, you might stumble upon hidden treasures of mathematics and physics in the most unexpected places. The other day, a familiar piece of playground equipment caught my eye. It traced a beautiful spiral path through space. At first glance, […]

I am Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. In a pitch-black room, a glass tube glows softly. Blue, pink, orange… like shifting aurora light. This is neither special lighting nor CG. It is a physics experiment in which the color changes depending on the degree of vacuum. In this article, we […]

Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Waves are kind of magical when you think about it. Drop a stone in a pond and ripples spread outward. Sound reaches your ears as a wave. The video you’re watching on your phone right now? That’s riding in on radio waves. Yet the […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. It’s Hard to Believe a Single Alcohol Lamp Can Produce This Much Power “If you simply bring a flame close to it, the machine starts spinning all by itself.” Sounds a little like magic, doesn’t it? But this is actually a genuine piece of […]