I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! “Time, stop!”—It’s a common line in movies and anime. Even though we know it’s impossible in real life, don’t you sometimes wish you could utter those words? Well, you actually can! Using the smartphone right in your hand, you can capture a strange, almost […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! That familiar “zap!” when you touch a doorknob in the winter, or the subtle crackling when you take off a sweater… Static electricity can be a little annoying, right? But did you know this seemingly troublesome force holds a secret, incredible power—a kind of […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! Imagine extracting a clear liquid from wine and setting it ablaze with a vibrant blue flame… It sounds like something out of alchemy, but this slightly sophisticated experiment is actually a scientific technique called “Distillation,” typically taught in middle school science class. Today, we’re […]

Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every Day is an Experiment. It’s like magic! Imagine being able to snap a hard chopstick (or a wooden ice cream stick!) clean in half using nothing more than a single sheet of newspaper. What’s your first reaction? You’re probably thinking, “No way that’s possible!” Well, get ready to be amazed. […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every Day is an Experiment! Chocolate melts in your hand. Water turns into a solid block of ice in the freezer. All around us, “changes of state”—where a substance transforms its appearance—happen so naturally we barely notice. But have you ever closely watched what happens to a substance’s temperature […]