I am Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. [This article is also available on our radio show!] A blinding flash ignites before your eyes, and in a split second, iron melts into a glowing liquid… Doesn’t that sound thrilling? Today, I want to introduce you to an experiment called the Thermite […]

I am Ken Kuwako, your science trainer. Every day is an experiment! In my last post, we used a simple umbrella bag to explore “light scattering”—the reason why the sky is blue and sunsets are red. Today, let’s dive into the secrets of fiber optics, the massive infrastructure that powers our modern world! What exactly […]

I am Ken Kuwako, your science trainer. Every day is an experiment. Back to the Special Page Have you ever noticed how an ambulance racing toward you with a high-pitched “Nee-naw!” suddenly shifts to a low, weary-sounding moan the moment it passes you? It almost feels like the ambulance lost its motivation halfway through, but […]

I am Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! “What if the liquid in front of you froze instantly, like magic?” Have you ever witnessed such a breathtaking sight? Transparent water transforming into crystals at the touch of a finger, as if time itself had stopped. In our science club, we took […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! If a set of sun-bleached animal bones were placed right in front of you, what would you feel? Would you be a little spooked, or would you find them fascinating? In reality, an animal’s skull is far more than just a relic; it is […]