Tag: Racing

  • Campus & Community

    Life in the fast lane

    Aurora Straus, a race-car driver and Harvard first-year, is a role model for girls but still encounters sexism around the track.

    6–9 minutes
    Split screen of Aurora Straus, half, in her racing gear and at Harvard.
  • Campus & Community

    A passion for motocross

    When not overseeing shipping and receiving at the Faculty Club, Dan White loves to compete in motocross.

    2–3 minutes
  • Health

    A swimsuit like shark skin? Not so fast

    Experiments conducted in a Harvard lab reveal that, while sharks’ sandpaperlike skin does allow the animals to swim faster and more efficiently, the structure of some high-tech swimsuits has no effect when it comes to reducing drag as swimmers move through the water.

    4–6 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    They ride by dawn

    With roots dating to 1890, an eclectic group gathers each fall for the cycling season, learning the rules of the road and having fun.

    4–6 minutes