I’m Ken Kuwako, a Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Is Static Electricity Performing Magic? The Whimsical ‘Moore’s Motor’ You know that “Zap!” you get when you touch a doorknob on a dry winter day, or how your hair stands up when you take off a sweater? That’s static electricity—it’s everywhere around us, a […]

Ken Kuwako, Your Science Trainer. Every Day is an Experiment. Today, I’m thrilled to share an absolute gem of a digital tool that will dramatically spice up your earthquake lessons. A colleague told me about this resource, created by Dr. Kiwamu Nishida from the Earthquake Research Institute at the University of Tokyo, and honestly, I […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Look at those precise, beautiful curves appearing on the blackboard—curves too perfect to be drawn with chalk. Doesn’t it look like magic? This is actually a simple trick using a projector, a technique called “Inverted Black and White Projection.” Today, I’ll explain how this […]

Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! Have you ever heard of the “Magic Bag”? It’s a mysterious bag that spontaneously inflates when you place it in hot water—without you doing anything else! The truth is, this isn’t magic at all; it’s a display of pure science. The secret, the […]

This is Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! A walk in the park might seem ordinary. But if you stop and look at it through the eyes of a scientist, it transforms into a laboratory full of wonder and discovery. Take, for example, the water flowing from a drinking fountain. Would […]