Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! 【This article is also available on my radio show!】 Have you ever heard of the experiment called Elephant’s Toothpaste? Once the reaction starts, a massive, fluffy fountain of foam bursts out, looking just like a giant tube of toothpaste being squeezed! It’s a […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! Have you ever felt a mysterious force pinning you against the side of a spinning teacup at an amusement park, or felt yourself leaning outward as a car takes a sharp turn? It’s that “whoa!” moment where you instinctively brace yourself. Believe it or […]

Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. To me, every day is a new experiment! With the arrival of spring, plum and cherry blossoms are in full, vibrant bloom. Don’t you think it would be wonderful to capture that fleeting beauty and keep it with you forever? From a scientific perspective, making pressed flowers is […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! 【This article is also available on Radio!】 Have you ever been on a spinning teacup ride at an amusement park or a merry-go-round at the local playground? If so, you’ve probably felt that mysterious sensation of being pulled outward as you spin faster and […]

I am Ken Kuwako, your science trainer. Every day is an experiment! Bubbles drifting through the air usually float aimlessly, following the whims of the wind and gravity. But what do you think would happen if we introduced a certain “invisible force”? Yes, I’m talking about static electricity—that same force that makes your hair stand […]