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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Determine the relationship between walking and the energy produced to charge a cell phone. The goal of this experiment is to charge the cell phone's battery up to 50% from 3…
Physics and Astronomy
Purpose The ordinary matter in the universe is not distributed in a homogeneous way. The action of gravity forms different structures. Galaxy filaments are the largest known structures. The…
Physics and Astronomy
At present, at least 5 million people in the world rely on cardiac pacemakers to maintain their life, but the batteries can generally work for 5~7 years. Therefore, in order to avoid to brin…
Physics & Astronomy
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The science behind the phenomena of wettability is a fascinating one that finds its applications in many fields like adhesives, stain repellents, printing, and medical devic…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine what allows boats made of steel or other non floating material to float. Methods/Materials Materials: polymer clay, graduated pit…
Physics and Astronomy
Molecular chirality refers to the asymmetrical qualities in which a molecule is non-superimposable on its mirror image. In liquid crystals, chirality causes the director, or imaginary common…
Physics and Astronomy
Second Award
The radii of neutron stars are difficult to determine, and a better understanding of neutron star spectra would help improve radius estimations. Here, the spectra of observations taken by th…