I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer! Every day is an experiment. Ever seen celebrities on TV react with surprise to that mysterious, tingling drink, commonly known as the “static electricity drink”? “What does it taste like?” “What does it mean for electricity to flow through your body?” This endlessly intriguing experiment actually traces its roots […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! Zapping your finger on a doorknob in winter, or hearing that crackle when you pull off a sweater—we’ve all experienced static electricity. It’s one of those everyday phenomena that feels a bit like temperamental magic because we can’t actually see what’s happening. But what […]

Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! That mysterious “snap” and “crackle” when you take off your sweater on a cold winter day. The way your hair stands up poof! after rubbing it with a plastic ruler. Everyone has experienced these things, right? These phenomena, which seem almost like magic, […]

I am Kuwako Ken, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. The “light” we see every day—wouldn’t it be exciting to learn that its true identity is actually a magnificent bundle of rainbows, made up of many colors? In this article, I’ll show you how to make a magical “Spectroscopy Mask” that lets you […]

Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer! Every day is an experiment. That familiar crackle when you take off a sweater in winter, or the classic fun of using a plastic ruler to make your hair stand on end… That’s Static Electricity, and it’s all around us. But did you know you can use this […]