Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Life is one big experiment! 【This article is also available on my radio channel!】 The Surprising Side of Sakura Let’s take a quick look at the “profile” of the cherry blossom tree, or Sakura. Scientifically, it belongs to the Rosaceae (Rose) family and is a deciduous broad-leaved tree. […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Our lives are powered by smartphones and home appliances, and inside almost every one of them is a tiny component called a “capacitor.” Its job is simple yet vital: storing and releasing electricity. But since we can’t see electricity with the naked eye, it’s […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! Have you ever been to a high-tech arcade and played those “motion-sensing” games? You throw a ball at the screen, and the characters react instantly—it feels like pure magic. You might find yourself wondering, “What kind of incredibly complex sensors are they using?” But […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. “How can a heavy machine start spinning just by switching on the electricity?” This simple question marked a giant leap for modern civilization: the birth of the motor. Today, our lives are unthinkable without them. They power everything from your smartphone’s vibration and the family […]

I am Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Remember: every day is an experiment. When the soft sunlight of spring arrives, white clover begins to paint our parks and riverbanks in shades of white. Many of you probably have fond memories of hunting for that elusive four-leaf clover or weaving delicate flower crowns as a child. […]