Tag: Racing

  • Nation & World

    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.

    8 minutes
    Split screen of Aurora Straus, half, in her racing gear and at Harvard.
  • Nation & World

    A passion for motocross

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

    2 minutes
  • Nation & World

    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.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    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.

    5 minutes