In 2024, I explored the Washington State Department of Health’s datasets to propose a policy aimed at increasing access to healthy foods in low-income communities. Alongside my classmate Keerthi Rajesh, we drafted a policy proposal and submitted it to the Washington Tracking Network Youth Science[…]
Read MoreDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge… With a Twist
When my junior year history teacher announced that we’d be presenting on a significant historical moment, I chose the 1995 film, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ). DDLJ was a turning point in Indian culture that challenged existing ideas around social progress, gender roles, and Indian[…]
Read MoreNPK and Soil Moisture Sensor using Arduino IOT Cloud
Welcome back! It’s been a while. As I’ve discussed in prior posts, I built an NPK and soil moisture sensor using Arduino. That device would update values to the Arduino IDE’s serial monitor. While it was fun building the sensor and learning a lot about[…]
Read MoreWhat My Research Reveals About Precision Farming and Sustainable Food Security
Earth’s population is rapidly rising, and with it the demand for food. Unfortunately, our current methods of food production are largely inefficient and wasteful. 26% of greenhouse gas emissions stem from food production, while agriculture consumes 50% of the world’s habitable land and 70% of[…]
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