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.
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences Second Award
Pebrine disease caused by Nosema bombycis is the most dreaded infectious disease in sericulture practice, accounting for 30% yield loss of silkworm with estimated economic loss of 10 million…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
An estimated 31.1% of all adults will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, yet mental health diagnostic and intervention tools remain largely inaccessible, unaffordable, and cul…
CSEF · 2023
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Today, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed disorders. While ADHD is greatly overdiagnosed in many areas, those in vulnerable communities…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting 50 million people around the world, characterized by brain atrophy, memory loss, and cognitive decline. While much has been…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
A speech sound disorder is any difficulty with perception or motor production of speech sounds and speech segments. If complications persist into late adolescence, individuals develop Residu…
CSEF · 2023
Zoology Second Award
Bees pollinate over 80% of plants, but bee colonies have been experiencing a devastating 39.7% annual loss over the past 11 years. To address this pressing issue, BeeWell, an innovative deep…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Type I and Type II Diabetes are the number one cause of kidney failure, affecting 422 million people and being responsible for 1.5 million deaths worldwide. The leading upstream cause of dia…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Correlations between central black hole (BH) mass and certain physical properties of their host galaxies suggest BH feedback may have substantial impacts on galactic evolution. However, a la…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software Second Award
Digital medical image storage requirements are growing significantly with each passing year. Medical images require a high color depth of 12 bits per component for accurate assessment and an…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
Natural catastrophe modeling allows for the evaluation of economic loss, property loss, and environmental damage during and after such an event. However, two central problems have arisen in…
CSEF · 2023
Chemistry Second Award
Recent advances in CO2 capture and fixation allowed the transformation of atmospheric CO2 into useful organic molecules, but they are limited by extreme reaction conditions and the absence o…
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…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Second Award
Current drone swarm technology is oftentimes not fully autonomous nor connected by a reliable network, and therefore cannot efficiently map large natural disaster environments to identify se…
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…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Second Award
Breast Cancer (BC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and is a significant cause of death worldwide, affecting around 2.3 million women annually. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Several glucometer methods are available for patient-guided glycemic control to reduce the onset of diabetic complications. However, dipstick urine glucose tests using horseradish peroxidase…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Visual impairment, more severely known as blindness, has been a persistent problem in the world of biomedical sciences in which an effective, modern, and universal solution has yet to be int…
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…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Second Award
With climate change’s increasing impacts, we must reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, specifically methane, to lower the intensity of cascading disasters. In 2019, landfills contr…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Second Award
As the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported in 2021, CO2 emissions reached 36.3 gigatons. Therefore, there is a pressing need to find an efficient alternative for fossil fuels such as…
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…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics Second Award
Environmental damage is an ever-present issue for our generation, especially in the supply chain, which has suffered heavily since the beginning of 2020. Large amounts of packaging materials…
CSEF · 2023
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…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Commonly used cancer treatments are nonspecific and cytotoxic to healthy cells. As an alternative, bacteria can be exploited for the targeted delivery of therapeutics as some can associate t…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Interesting motion arises when a ring-like object (e.g., washer) is rotated on a vertical, smooth rod. Intuitively, the ring will simply slide down the rod once its weight overcomes friction…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune joint disease that affects nearly 1% of people worldwide. RA disproportionately affects women, indigenous peoples, and those of lower socioeconomic…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Diabetes mellitus is a global concern, and early detection can prevent serious complications. 50% of people live with undiagnosed diabetes, disproportionately afflicting low-income groups. N…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry Second Award
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a significant cause of chronic liver disease globally, affecting 25% of the population. The condition is characterized by an excessiv…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Second Award
In this study, we aimed to develop a cost-effective, adaptable, and easily repairable prosthetic arm, addressing the limitations of current prosthetic devices in terms of expense, inflexibil…