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 · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology Third Award
Every minute, a woman somewhere in the world will die of breast cancer. Despite significant advances in the field, breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in women globally.…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology Third Award
Dental diseases can be prevented if early colonizers (Streptococcus) can be reduced in biofilm before they mature into dental plaque. Usually these organisms attach to tooth surface within f…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to find out if cabbage butterflies demonstrate social learning and, if so, whether cabbage butterflies learn association tasks faster when o…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to find the effects of silver nanoparticles of various sizes on the CO2 production and cellular respiration of yeast cells. Methods/Mater…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Third Award
The objective of this experiment is to provide mechanical mechanisms by which one can augment plant pollination. This was done by creating mechanical systems that mimic specific bee behavior…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Over 50% of student football athletes sustain undetected concussions due to improper diagnosis, leading to increased risk of permanent brain damage. An EEG sensor and a diagnostic algorithm…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
One of the central problems in theoretical physics is understanding dark energy, an enigmatic phenomenon that is hypothesized to be driving the accelerating expansion of the universe. Calcul…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Third Award
Second-generation biofuels, which involve the conversion of waste products such as agricultural and paper waste into ethanol-based sources, present a promising environmentally-friendly alter…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology Third Award
Vaccines are the one of greatest health innovations in human history, saving an estimated two million lives annually. They function by exposing the body to an antigen mimicking a pathogen an…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics Third Award
This work deals with an open question in math with direct implications to spectral theory and to mathematical physics. A measure describes the distribution of mass over a general set. Given…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical Third Award
The use of sulfur in a cathode for lithium batteries has garnered increasing attention in recent years for next-generation energy storage because of its high energy density and low cost. A r…
ISEF · 2017
Embedded Systems Third Award
In this study, we have developed a thermal printing technology to fabricate circuits on the surface of ordinary paper. We designed a machine to print a paper circuit board by thermally melti…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Nowadays in Vietnam there are many people with arms disabilities. According to the principle, prosthetic arms available on the markets are divided into three categories(brain wave control, m…
CSEF · 2017
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals To find if there is a correlation between radon levels and building ages Methods/Materials Materials: 2 Corentium QRI Home Radon Digital Monitor 10 houses (measured radon le…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Third Award
A photobioreactor is used for cultivating multiple phototrophic microorganisms to generate a biomass that can be utilized for energy or biofuel refinement. The objective of this project was…
ISEF · 2017
Embedded Systems Third Award
I designed a fall detection device called “ResQ” that automatically detects if a Senior Citizen were to fall down and become unconscious. Upon detection of a fall, the device sends an alert…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology Third Award
Metastasis accounts for ~90% of deaths from breast cancer (BC). This study aims to address the fundamental question of how cancer cells in the primary breast tumor become metastatic. CHD7 is…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of amylose and amylopectin in different types of rice grain/starch in the formation and tensile strength of a ri…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Multicopters have a wide range of applications from surveillance to package delivery and medical support. Although growing in popularity, they are not used yet on an industrial scale for saf…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
S.A.L.T (SAPONIN ANTI LARVAE TREATMENT) - Biolarvicide from Organic Waste Saponin is a secondary chemical compound found in various plant species. The aim of this project is to produce an in…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
Silk, a natural protein fiber, has traditionally been used for textiles. It has high mechanical strengths, biocompatibility, and rich surface physicochemical properties, making it a promisin…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Microbial fuel cells (MFC) are a more renewable, cost efficient, and more effortless form of energy production. MFC take advantage of specific ion producing exoelectrogenic bacteria (G.sulfu…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) are segments of proteins that lack a defined tertiary structure, giving them the ability to interconvert…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Third Award
This investigation was a response to the devastating impacts of oil spills on marine ecosystems, and further, the lack of effective modern technologies available in the remediation process.…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Given the considerable threat water pollution poses to the ecosystem, Smart Pleco, an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) designed to track pollution sources in relatively small water bodies, cou…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals Inspired by my own gymnastics training and an article I read about sonification used for training Olympic swimmers, I wanted to apply the techniques of sonification to aid i…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
The purpose of this project is to understand geysers better and to predict aspects of their behavior. The existing literature on the subject provides explanations for how they work, but does…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry Third Award
Fusarochromanone is a fungal metabolite naturally produced by Fusarium equiseti, a fungal plant pathogen. The purpose of this project was to synthesize a structural analog of fusarochromanon…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
Currently, nanomaterials easily controlled by an external magnetic field are needed for various applications such as drug delivery systems and bioseparations, but many paramagnetic nanomater…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals Currently, nanomaterials with high magnetophoretic velocity and magnetic susceptibility are needed for various applications such as drug delivery systems and bioseparations,…