Sage Kumar

Biology // Class of 2023

The sub-two hour marathon: An optimized storm of science and grit

Biology, Technology / /

Four minutes and thirty four seconds. That was Eliud Kipchoge’s mile time…for 26.2 miles. On October 12, 2019, the acclaimed Kenyan distance runner broke a barrier that was once thought to spell certain death: a sub-two hour marathon. While rules on pacing and fluid allowance and concerns surrounding equipment engineering prevented his run from being […]

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At-home ancestry testing: A microcosm of the state of diversity in science

Biology / /

Genetics. Genomic sequencing. DNA. While the technical aspect of genetic testing may appear daunting to most, the personal touch of at-home testing kits has made companies, like 23andMe, millions of dollars. The kits are marketed as a novel, individual adventure and as gifts for birthdays, the holiday season, and Father’s and Mother’s Day. The aspects

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Miyazaki’s masterful meals: Adding meaning to food in film

World / /

What comes to mind when you imagine an appetizing spread? Vivid colors, thoughtful plating, perhaps some steam rising off the table. Zoom out and think of some other components. Deep aromas fill the room, perhaps with some ambient music and light chatter. Are you enjoying this meal with family and friends? Or are you eating

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COVID-19: An unlikely agent of international sociocultural exposure

Health, World / /

A drastic difference, in terms of upper-level public health responses to COVID-19, is quite apparent when comparing the East to the West. Even when it comes to personal choices and social distancing practices, a similar degree of contrast is observable. Surgical masks are commonplace in public spaces in many East and South Asian countries, while

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