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
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Our project is a computer program generating images and data based on a description of a scene – its objects (planes, spheres, triangles) and geometry – the curved spacetime. We have used Ei…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
The stability of Bachall-Wolf cusps of dark matter (DM) particles orbiting a supermassive black hole (SMBH) binary system was studied as the SMBHs lost energy through gravitational radiation…
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…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Many patients depend on implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers and left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). Some of these devices require electrical wires to supply…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
We present a study using microlensing event data from the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE), recorded in the period 2002-2016 from the Galactic bulge. Our two algorithms are ba…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
Fluorescent molecular rotors (molecules that can emit light when they absorb energy and whose parts can turn one around another) can be used for observing the process of the light-caused des…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of our experimentation is to determine if ultrasonic sensors and vibration motors attached to walking canes help the visually impaired avoid obstacles better t…
CSEF · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to find out the most efficient propeller design for a nanobot moving in the blood stream. My hypothesis is that if I use a propeller desig…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to design a reliable omnidirectional drone collision avoidance system to assist drone users and expand drone capabilities. Methods/Materials The task of cr…
AJAS · 2017
Physics and Astronomy (inferred)
Solar flares are among the leading causes of our planet's magnetosphere disruption; they often induce major geomagnetic storms, and can lead to consequences, chiefly telecommunications and s…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this project is to determine the application of the physical quantum eraser to theoretical quantum computation. In addition, both the effect of the quantum eraser on informati…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to test if changing the angle of a neodymium magnet would affect the amount of time it would hover over a superconductor. Methods/Materials F…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to analyze how superconductors can be used to decrease the amount of power loss due to power transmission and to reveal how quantum levi…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
Many people enjoy looking through telescopes into the night sky as a hobby, and many people use them as a means of learning more about our universe. To work properly, telescopes must often b…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to develop an efficient method of aligning an optical telescope. Optical telescopes are expected to have a very small wavefront error in order to…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
Recent concerns on potential harmful effects of non-ionizing or radio frequency electromagnetic frequency (EMF) emissions from wireless communication devices, creates the need to (a) verify…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project goal is to create a system that will map radio propagation across a city, allowing the user to visualize the abilities and limitations of their radio system. Meth…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
Negative thermal expansion(NTE) materials is very important for obtaining near zero thermal expansion(NZTE) materials which could ensure the structural stability and safety reliability of pr…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to invent SafetyStep, which is to be a novel invention to provide safer, more independent, more mobile, and more accurate self navigation fo…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My project aims to use household items to build a device that effectively measures the salt content and buoyant force in a body of water. Using this device, I want to prove…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Near-Earth Asteroids are of great interest to the astronomical community due to their large sizes and proximity, as well as giving great insight of how the solar system was…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Almost all stars form within clusters. Open clusters contain stars that formed at the same time from the same materials, so they are invaluable laboratories for controlled s…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Sitting too long everyday increases the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. I developed a sensor that monitors how long someone is sitting. The user can set a time…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find why dyes being tested (Orange G, Xylene Cyanol, Malachite Green, Crystal Violet) would go the fastest and furthest. I also wanted to learn how to create and…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
Shock waves occur in a supersonic gas flow when it decelerates: e.g., near a bullet or near a point where two supersonic flows intersect. An easy way to study compressible gas flows in a sch…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This project aims to provide 3D spatial orientation in an unknown space through the establishment of thermal patterns (beacons) on objects within the environment. Utilizing…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Despite nationwide attempts to solve homelessness, the main problem lies in the the lack of coordinated outreach programs and CoC provider data between shelters. According t…
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
Physics and Astronomy
Spectral analysis can be used to identify the class of near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) to determine their relative density. The hypothesis stated NEAs are both S-Type asteroids (denser asteroids…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
NASA has pioneered space exploration by paying exceptional attention to stability and precision. This experiment evaluates how the distance between the Center of Gravity and Center of Pressu…