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 · 2018
Energy: Physical Second Award
The leading sources of energy globally are oil, coal, and natural gas - fossil fuels that can be depleted, and whose access and use greatly impact the environment. Hence, much study has been…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
The researcher has successfully designed a new quantum communication protocol which sends information directly on a quantum state. Due to the measurement principle and the no cloning theorem…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to build a wind tunnel that could simulate the low density environment of Mars. Methods/Materials I constructed a closed circuit, double return wind tunnel…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Improvised Explosive Devices have injured or killed more than 40,000 people in 2013. In order to address this grave issue, the detection of IEDs is important. The scientist…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to create a detector, and measure and differentiate natural secondary cosmic particles above and below concrete with steel reinforcement.…
ISEF · 2018
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Development of a Drug-likeness Rule for Natural Products Saadh Ahmed Northview High School, Johns Creek , GA, USA In the field of drug discovery, the first steps are crucial to the overall s…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering Second Award
The EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act establishes the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for arsenic, the #1-ranked toxin, in public water systems. The limit was reduced from 50 ppb to 10 ppb becau…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals RNA analysis requires multiple lab processes that are expensive, tedious, susceptible to cross-contamination, and reliant on skilled operating. The goal of this project is t…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering Second Award
One of the direst threats to our ecosystems and public health is heavy metal pollution. The results of ecological bio-magnification and accumulation in animal and human tissues has led to th…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics Second Award
Novel methods and devices, which can print conductive inks and 3D architectures, are desperately needed. A multi-material 3D printer capable of printing electronics would revolutionize moder…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Tissue engineering (TE) aims to repair and regenerate damaged tissue by optimal combination of the patient’s own cells with an appropriate biomaterial. In this work, a novel biomaterial for…
ISEF · 2018
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Second Award
Polygenic developmental diseases affecting humans like autism spectrum disorder often have unknown causes and are difficult to cure. Gene expression and regulation is among the most importan…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
Over the last three years, I have developed a new diagnostic screening test for dyslexia. My test is based on research that suggests dyslexia is an auditory processing disorder rather than s…
ISEF · 2018
Embedded Systems Second Award
At standard switching frequencies, short-circuit current is a leading cause of power dissipation in a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) platform. Certain systems, such as missio…
CSEF · 2018
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see if the use of electronic devices before bed affects the quality of your sleep. I also hope to find an amount of time you can use elec…
ISEF · 2018
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Second Award
This interdisciplinary study develops a novel diagnostic and monitoring tool for early stage schizophrenia (SCZ) by modeling diffusion MRI tractography abnormalities and discovering regions…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry Second Award
Multidrug resistance (MDR) drastically curbs treatment success in cancers and other systemic diseases. A membrane pump overexpressed in tumors, Pgp, renders cancer cells ‘resistant’ to our w…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Not drying hands thoroughly after washing may reduce the benefits of handwashing. According to researchers at the CDC and Mayo Clinic, drying hands is equally as important a…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to study the effect of combination antifungal agents on the treatment of candidiasis and the yeast cellular structure to develop a treatment. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective for this experiment was to examine whether or not organized imagery can help reduce or prevent a panic attack. Methods/Materials 12 organized pictures,12 disorg…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Many people have bad posture, and bad posture can lead to health problems later in life. Our group's goal was to create a light, easy to use, effective and inexpensive postu…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals CRISPR/Cas9 has an enormous potential to treat chronic and genetic diseases through its versatility and efficiency in editing DNA. However, this technology has yet to be imp…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals Commercial eyedrops are made twice as large as they need to be. This leads to a lot of medical waste. I wanted to understand the factors that determine drop size in order to…
CSEF · 2018
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose is to see if lichen can photosynthesize in more Mars-like conditions than on Earth and identify which lichen species is best suited for producing Oxygen for huma…
CSEF · 2018
Mathematical Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals RSA encryption is used to protect a person's privacy on the internet. Part of the encryption process involves quickly distinguishing large prime and composite numbers. The o…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
Water bodies are life lines of cities. However, water quality has become a global issue. Bangalore has become one of its victims. Bangalore was once called the “city of lakes”. “Records show…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Have you ever wondered if there are things that fall faster than gravity? We definitely want to reply with a "yes" to this question and we are providing the answer with our project. If you d…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Achieving solar powered photochemical synthesis has long been the dream of scientists. Unfortunately, flaws with existing photochemical reactors and the solar spectrum's lac…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to discover how much bacteria is growing on new and used reusable plastic grocery bags. What happens if you spill liquids? My hypothesis was th…
CSEF · 2018
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if blocks of ice exposed to air with increasing levels of carbon dioxide will melt faster than a block of ice exposed to ai…