CYSF · 2026
Can a house run entirely on natural and renewable energy sources
Bronze Medal
I am going to design and build a house that can produce its own electricity and heat through renewable energy sources
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CWSF · 2026
Can seeds from store bought fruits and vegetables germinate?
Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Bronze Medal
Testing out the viability of germinating seeds found from purchased fruit and the success of the plants. By taking the seeds found in a variety of fruits and vegetables that you can purchase…
CYSF · 2026
Can we use AI to detect Alzheimer's using neuroimaging?
Bronze Medal
This topic explores using AI to analyze brain scans and detect early signs of Alzheimer's, aiming for earlier diagnosis and better treatment opportunities.
CWSF · 2026
Carbon Buster: A Novel Prototype to Reduce Carbon Emissions from Exhaust Systems.
Environment & Climate Change Bronze Medal
Carbon dioxide from combustion engines is a major contributor to climate change. I initially designed a system that used chemical reactions to absorb and trap carbon dioxide. Exhaust gas bub…
CWSF · 2026
CellScope: Optimising Papillary Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
Disease & Illness Bronze Medal
Diagnosing aggressive thyroid cancers like the tall-cell variant can be challenging because pathologists must determine whether the cancer cells are at least 3 times taller than they are wid…
CWSF · 2026
Chemically Stabilizing Bioluminescent Algae to Engineer Bio-Orbs for Sustainable Lighting
Environment & Climate Change Bronze Medal
I studied how to turn natural light from marine bioluminescent algae into a safe and useful lighting system. This type of light, called bioluminescence, usually fades very quickly, which mak…
CWSF · 2026
Chill Out! Protecting Power Lines From Freezing Rain
Environment & Climate Change Bronze Medal
Freezing rain can build up on power lines and cause serious damage, leading to power outages that affect safety, cost money, and disrupt services. In this project, I studied whether eco-frie…
CWSF · 2026
Computational Evaluation of nAChR and Transferrin Receptor Pathways for Human Rabies Treatment
Disease & Illness Bronze Medal
Human rabies is a zoonotic viral disease transmitted from animals to humans, and is virtually 100% fatal post-symptom onset, primarily due to the virus's ability to evade the immune system a…
CYSF · 2026
Computer Vision Respiratory + Heartbeat Monitor
Bronze Medal
The project will use a Computer to monitor Heart Rate and Respiration Rate.
CYSF · 2026
Crime Scene Chemistry Investigating The Cool Blue Light of Luminol
Bronze Medal
Our project talks about luminol which is a forensic tool used to detect trace bloodstains, even after cleaning, by producing a blue glow (chemiluminescence). This project's aim is to highlig…
CYSF · 2026
CRISPR: Hit or Miss?
Bronze Medal
This project investigates how CRISPR gene-editing accuracy is affected by mismatch tolerance between guide RNA and target DNA. Using a paper-based simulation, it models how different matchin…
CWSF · 2026
CryoPhase: Electrical Interfacial Control for Sustained Ionic Transport in Subzero Energy Systems
Energy Bronze Medal
Cold environments present a major challenge for electrochemical systems, where freezing disrupts ionic pathways and leads to rapid loss of functionality. This project investigates whether th…
CYSF · 2026
Cytokine Balance, Pneumonia, and the Impact of Past Influenza or COVID-19 Infections
Bronze Medal
This project explores the balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines to understand how the body’s immune response can either help clear pneumonia infections or cause lu…
CWSF · 2026
Damage-Induced Response
Curiosity & Ingenuity Bronze Medal
Damage-Induced Response: Crack-Activated Fluid Delivery in Composite Materials Cracks in materials can lead to sudden failure, especially during events like earthquakes, making structures un…
CYSF · 2026
Denaturing Allergenic Pet Dander Proteins Using Eco-Friendly Household Treatments
Bronze Medal
This project tests eco-friendly household treatments (vinegar, mild dish soap, and heat) to reduce detectable proteins on pet fur using the Biuret assay.
CWSF · 2026
DERMAGUARD: Novel Wearable For Cutaneous Monitoring With Bio-printable Solutions
Digital Technology Bronze Medal
DERMAGUARD is a wearable used to monitor skin and generate bio-printable models for the treatment of diseased skin. The wearable outsources bio-printing, making a it a non-invasive tool and…
CYSF · 2026
Dessert time! What is the cost of having cookies for dessert?
Bronze Medal
We are tracking the cost of a package cookies at multiple stores over a 20-week period to observe any pricing trends within and between stores.
CYSF · 2026
Dimensions of Autism: Unravelling the Relation between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Incidence and Socioeconomic Background
Bronze Medal
How is the occurrence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) directly related to the social determinants of health in early development?
CWSF · 2026
Discovering Hidden Galaxy Mergers: Finding Mergers Missed by Detection Methods
Aerospace Bronze Medal
When two galaxies collide, they should leave behind visible scars. But some collisions happen in massive, old galaxies where the evidence fades so fast that every detection tool declares the…
CYSF · 2026
D.I.Y. Greenhouses
Bronze Medal
we tested different makeshift greenhouses with reusable items from around our houses.
CYSF · 2026
Does different temperature affect battery longevity?
Bronze Medal
The project is to test some batteries at different temperatures Freezing, Cold room, Room temperature and hot to understand how does temperature effect the longevity of the battery.
CYSF · 2026
Does lighting Effect your Mood?
Bronze Medal
Lighting significantly influences emotions and behavior by stimulating different brain areas, with warm tones like red often exciting the mind and cool tones like blue showing calm, it can a…
CYSF · 2026
Does screen size and distance affect the level of visual fatigue and eye blink rate?
Bronze Medal
In our digital world, we spend hours looking at devices, but we don't often think about how they affect our eyes. My project investigates whether screen size and viewing distance have an aff…
CYSF · 2026
Do plants grow differently around music?
Bronze Medal
We will test if music can make a plant grow faster or if it does not.
CYSF · 2026
do winter tiers work best for cars in snowy and icy conditions
Bronze Medal
do winter tiers actually make a difference and if so why don't more people use them
CYSF · 2026
DUST IMPACT ON SOLAR PANELS
Bronze Medal
This project is about solar panels and the many questions it can hold. There will also be a display of a solar panel.
CYSF · 2026
DWC Duel: Synthetic vs Organic
Bronze Medal
Between the mineral-based and organic homemade hydroponic nutrient solution, which is the best option for the height and number of leaves on a spearmint plant?
CWSF · 2026
Dynamic Time Warping Based Clustering Anonymization Approach for Patient Time Series
Health & Wellness Bronze Medal
In this digital age, we give away our data everyday; by accepting website cookies or wearing smartwatches that track everything from heart rate to sleep cycles. The data we generate can be u…
CWSF · 2026
Early Warning of Water Quality Risk Using Real Time Sensor Data
Environment & Climate Change Bronze Medal
Problem: Traditional water testing is a long process. By the time the lab finds a contaminant, people may have already drunk the water, or it may have affected the environment. We need a way…
CWSF · 2026
Echo Pantry: Gamified RFID Tracking to Eliminate Household Food Waste
Digital Technology Bronze Medal
Every year, families accidentally throw away tons of good food just because they forget what’s hiding in the back of their cupboards. To solve this, we created Echo Pantry, a smart system th…