Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer, here. Every day is an experiment! Lettuce Grown Under Nothing but Red Light? The Magic of Plant Factories Growing lettuce with no sunlight at all, just red light? Sounds like science fiction, right? Believe it or not, this is happening in plant factories right now. NHK for School (a Japanese educational […]

Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Ever notice that little “buzz” when your smartphone vibrates? Inside, a tiny part is spinning at incredible speed. The same goes for your washing machine, and for the electric cars of the future. Our daily lives would grind to a halt without the motor. But if […]

Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer, here. Every day is an experiment! Say the word “gyro,” and what pops into your head? A spinning top? A bicycle? Maybe a spacecraft adjusting its orientation? Here’s the thing: in the world of physics, “gyro” actually shows up with at least four different meanings. No wonder it’s confusing! Today, […]

Ken Kuwako, science trainer, here. Every day is an experiment! Wrap a rubber band around a paper cup, let it go, and whoosh! Did you know the cup spins as it flies and sails along in a perfectly straight line? No wings, no propeller, yet a humble paper cup flies like an airplane. The secret […]

Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. The Magnetic Field Made by Electric Current: Uncovering the Link Between Electricity and Magnetism Did you ever play with a magnet and iron sand at the sandbox as a kid? Chances are that mysterious pull got you pretty excited. And what about rubbing a plastic pencil […]