Emily Cho ‘27 • Dec 11, 2025 Soap is arguably the most effective agent in combating viruses. It’s cheap, easy to use, and incredibly effective at functioning as a neutralizer for dangerous pathogens such as influenza and other common viruses. Despite its simplicity, this everyday material incorporates a chemical mechanism that allows it to decompose viral structures, making it an essential substance for maintaining hygiene and mitigating the transmission of disease. Most of t

By Minsung Kim ’26 • Dec 5, 2025 Every generation witnesses a medical breakthrough—a moment when science pushes past long-standing limits and reshapes what we believe is possible. These breakthroughs are not merely incremental improvements; they redefine our understanding of disease, treatment, and hope. We don’t usually notice these shifts until one stands out so dramatically that it forces us to rethink what modern medicine can do. Last week, such a moment arrived. The U.

By Jaesun Yang ’27 • Dec 5, 2025 Mushroom Cloud and Oppenheimer My favorite movie is Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan. The film Oppenheimer tells the story of Julius Robert Oppenheimer, the father and creator of the atomic bomb, beginning before the development of the bomb, continuing through the process of creating it, and following him afterward as he confronts the horrific consequences caused by his invention. The movie centers on his deep guilt and the complex

By Emily Cho ‘27 • Nov 18, 2025 On July 16, 1915, American painter Charles Burchfield recorded the perceptions he was experiencing in his journal, “It seems at times I should be a composer of sounds, not only of rhythms and colors. Walking under the trees, I felt as if the color made a sound … Listen long to the singing of the telephone poles… Each pole has a distinct tone, a steady throbbing sound – the poles, once trees, still are full of life which is expressed in this pu

By Jaesun Yang ’26 • Nov 18, 2025 Formula One—better known as F1—is the pinnacle of global motorsport, a championship series that stages high-speed races across circuits around the world. Unlike road cars, F1 machines are built to be extraordinarily light and engineered to reach speeds exceeding 350 km/h. Every lap is a showcase of cutting-edge science, from aerodynamics and tire temperature management to energy efficiency and engine performance. Tracks feature a mix of long

By Ian Kim '27 • Nov 10, 2025 Tripolar fragmentation: The global economy increasingly split between the United States, China, and the European Union, as trade lines weaken across blocs. The global economy is shifting towards a fragmented structure where nations tightly align with one of three blocs: China, the European Union, or the United States. This tripolar framework has more severe consequences than the U.S.-China divide, since economic ties weaken across all three bloc