I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Have you ever crouched down and looked up at a fish tank from below in a supermarket or an aquarium? If so, you may have unknowingly stumbled across one of light’s coolest tricks. In this article, I’ll use a video I filmed at a […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Have you ever noticed how your body suddenly feels lighter when you step into a bath? That’s buoyancy at work. It’s the same invisible force that lets people float in a swimming pool and keeps massive steel ships afloat on the ocean. But what […]

I’m Science Trainer Ken Kuwako. Every day is an experiment. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a striking black-and-yellow striped creature by the side of the road. It was so eye-catching that I had to take a second look. It turned out to be the magnificent Joro spider (Argiope amoena), and I […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. I couldn’t find the spider’s stabilimentum this time. But I did spot a pill bug curled up into a perfect little ball. It was clinging to the trunk of a tree. Have you ever seen one in a park or garden and instinctively poked […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Have You Ever Heard of Aquabeads? Aquabeads are colorful craft beads that stick together with nothing more than water. When you arrange the tiny beads on a special tray, spray them with water, and let them dry, their surfaces soften and fuse together to […]