I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Communicator. For me, every day is an experiment. 【This article is also available as a radio broadcast!】 One day, a friend who frequently makes fried rice at home asked me a peculiar question that popped into his head while tossing rice in his pan: “If you want a single grain […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Have you ever looked up at the stars glittering in the night sky and felt your heart race, wondering, “What is the source of that light?” or “What lies at the edge of the universe?” In the past, astronomy was a somewhat specialized hobby. It […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. The immense force of a bowling ball spectacularly knocking down pins. The sheer impact when a pitcher’s fastball smashes into the catcher’s mitt with a thwack! Behind these powerful everyday phenomena lies a fascinating scientific secret: the moment an object’s “energy” is transformed into […]

Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every Day is an Experiment! That pebble on the side of the road. That large boulder tucked away in the corner of the park. Wouldn’t it be thrilling if these were actually time capsules whispering tales of Earth’s ancient drama? Well, they might be! Many are actually igneous rocks, born deep […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every Day is an Experiment! Floating Top U-CAS(Amazon) Have you ever encountered a mysterious top that, once set in motion, keeps spinning without anyone touching it? It seems like a magical item, but of course, there’s a scientific secret and mechanism at work. And hidden within that mechanism is […]