I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every Day is an Experiment. What image comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “The Law of Inertia”? Many people would probably answer, “That feeling when a bus slams on the brakes and you lurch forward!” The textbook definition is often difficult to grasp, stating that “an object […]

Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. In schoolyards, parks, shrine grounds, and along the coast, the pine tree (Matsu) is an ubiquitous part of the Japanese landscape. Its distinctive long, needle-like leaves, rugged trunk, and powerfully spreading branches possess a dignified presence, much like a traditional Japanese painting. However, this pine is […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every Day is an Experiment. The fable of “The Tortoise and the Hare” is one we all heard as children—a race between the quick-footed hare and the slow-but-steady tortoise. But did you know that when viewed through a “scientific lens,” this story becomes an excellent teaching tool for understanding […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! Do you ever pay attention to the “weeds” growing along the paths you walk every day? It’s a huge missed opportunity to just walk past them, dismissing them as “just grass”! In reality, the plants at your feet are hiding incredible “survival strategies” they’ve […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Let me ask you a sudden question: Have you ever touched sound? Your initial reaction is probably, “What? Sound is invisible! There’s no way you can touch it!” That’s a completely normal thought. We usually perceive sound as something we “hear” with our ears. […]