I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Did you know you can calculate the speed of Splash Mountain using physics? This article is also available on our radio show! If I were to ask, “Who has ridden Splash Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland?”, almost everyone in the classroom would raise their hand. […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. Even Nursing Students Struggle?! Let’s Make Physics Fun with Remedial Education! Have you ever heard of remedial education? Simply put, it’s about “supplementing the foundational academic skills needed for university studies.” A lot of students in nursing programs, in particular, struggle with physics, so […]

Have you started high school and are already scratching your head over the basic science courses? Physics, especially, can be a major headache. You’re told, “Draw the forces!” but they’re invisible, so how can you even begin? Many people feel lost. Even if your teacher tells you, “First draw the force of gravity, and then […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. A Classroom Full of Stars! How to Make a DIY Cardboard Planetarium Have you ever made a planetarium for a school festival? This time, I’d like to introduce a project our science club took on: creating a “cardboard planetarium dome.” Last year, our school […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. 【This article is also available as a radio broadcast!】 This is an infrared cloud image. Do you notice anything strange about it? Even if this is your first time seeing this image, you’ll probably spot a few things that make you say, “Huh?” The […]