38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
CSEF · 2023
Materials Science Second Award
The industrial manufacture of concrete contributes to an estimated 6-10% of all global anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The main carbon-producing constituent in concrete is Ordi…
CSEF · 2023
Mathematical Sciences Second Award
Modern computer chess programs capable of easily beating any human player are causing a crisis in the world of competitive chess. These programs are simple to use and can be run on personal…
CSEF · 2023
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Music is an important part of our everyday lives, especially with the growth of businesses like Spotify. At the same time, anxiety and depression seem to be more common. Is music merely a di…
CSEF · 2023
Earth & Environmental Sciences Second Award
The objective of this study is to predict the longevity of the sewer pipes and determine the optimal type of pipe in the case of replacement. The scope of the conditions was within the LA re…
CSEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Second Award
According to the US Department of Energy, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems consume 235 billion kWh of electricity and $3.5 billion worth of air filters annually. Dir…
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Alternative Energy Second Award
Renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and geothermal have gained popularity in recent years due to the numerous disadvantages associated with fossil fuels. Despite their popularity and…
CSEF · 2023
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Microwave ovens deliver heat to food via electromagnetic radiation. The radiation is absorbed by polar molecules like water. Different factors absorb how the energy is absorbed. In this proj…
CSEF · 2023
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Background: Rising healthcare costs and negative impacts on quality of life are challenges faced by the elderly suffering from neurodegenerative diseases, involving neuroinflammation such as…
CSEF · 2023
Mammalian Biology Second Award
The development of human brain organoids grown from human-induced pluripotent stem cells enables scientists to study the human brain without the technical and ethical limitations of insertin…
CSEF · 2023
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Today, it takes >14 years, $2B to develop a new drug. A faster, cheaper way to inhibit newly-discovered disease targets would greatly benefit patients. The purpose of this project is to test…
CSEF · 2023
Toxicology Second Award
Marketed as the tobacco-free alternative to traditional rolled cigarettes, e-cigarettes use synthetic nicotine to bypass FDA standards for tobacco products. Synthetic nicotine (TFN), a racem…
CSEF · 2023
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Purpose The purpose of the OctoGrasp project is to design and build a highly dexterous bio-mimetic prosthetic arm inspired by the biology of cephalopods. Typical prosthetics rely on force at…
CSEF · 2023
Plant Biology Second Award
• Plants produce molecules, such as flavonoids, which can protect leaves from harmful UV light. My hypothesis was that plants with more sun exposure would produce more UV absorbing molecules…
CSEF · 2023
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Transistors themselves have not fundamentally changed in decades, with all advances in the field focused on merely decreasing the size of transistors. This is a problem as soon it will be im…
CSEF · 2023
Mathematical Sciences Second Award
The Robinson-Schensted-Knuth (RSK) Correspondence is a mathematical mapping that takes a permutation and uniquely maps it to a pair of Young tableaux. This correspondence has been the subjec…
CSEF · 2023
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
The Sky Eye Link is a novel intelligent algorithmic software system that operates on a homemade unmanned aerial vehicle, designed to help emergency personnel surveil wildfires through a radi…
CSEF · 2023
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
SpiritSeat is a wheelchair seat mechanism designed to improve health and comfort for wheelchair users. The most significant side effect of wheelchair use is reduced blood circulation due to…
CSEF · 2023
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Algae has shown promise in many industries; its growth efficiency and health benefits demonstrate the capacity to enhance human sustainability. Recent research by the National Aeronautical a…
CSEF · 2023
Chemistry Second Award
Title: The Effect of Bile Salts On Digestion Name(s): Maryam Hashmi Purpose: To determine if the presence and concentration of bile salts affect the time taken to digest whole milk, infant f…
CSEF · 2023
Plant Biology Second Award
Fertilizer accessibility is decreasing rapidly. Africa is already lacking 2 million metric tons of fertilizer. In India, 55 percent of the country’s soil is deficient in nitrogen. Though fer…
CSEF · 2023
Cognitive Science Second Award
Alzheimer's is the most widespread type of dementia with over 10 million new cases diagnosed yearly. Despite such impact, 20% of very mild, mild, and moderate Alzheimer’s cases are misclassi…
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