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 · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
The decades long trend of transistor size reduction has recently faced a roadblock because of its reliance on already extremely scaled silicon transistors. However, atomically thin semicondu…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Iron-based superconductors (IBSCs) hold a promising future for exhibiting superconducting behavior at increasingly high critical temperatures (Tc), potentially leading to a wide range of app…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The objective of this project is to create a smart window to maintain indoor light levels within 20% of 45 lux when external light levels are between 150 and 700 lux. This system…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Cherenkov radiation has multiple application in the most prominent areas of modern research. It is the main contributor in the search for cosmic particles, as can be seen in the detector "Su…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Because of strong absorption of middle infrared (mid-IR) light by organic molecules in human tissue, mid-IR lasers have applications including laser surgery, tissue ablation, non-invasive me…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives Collecting cosmic data to understand the universe and its beginnings is very time-consuming and expensive. Current radio stations require vast areas of isolated space and expensiv…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Caves are found on Earth and some extraterrestrial planets (e.g., Mars) where mineral precipitation and microbial growth allows for the formation and preservation of microbial biosignatures…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives A road setup produces a temperature gradient and creates an electrical charge through the Seebeck Effect and with that creating energy. Methods A thermoelectric power generation s…
CSEF · 2019
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives My experiment's goal was to model a blown wing concept, which increases wind velocity around the wing by having propellers lined along its leading edge, with varied wind speed, pr…
CSEF · 2019
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of my project was to determine if different panel structure/designs on a soccer ball had an effect on the distance the ball traveled in the air. My hypothesis was th…
CSEF · 2019
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The goal of my project is to attempt to solve the problem of which shape is best for parachutes. Methods The way that I tried to solve the problem was that I tried to make 12 diff…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The purpose of this project is to capture green energy from the Piezoelectric Effect. This is the ability of piezoelectric materials to generate electricity in response to putting…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Plasmas, such as an aurora borealis or a lightning strike, are a fundamental state of matter that can provide solutions to Earth's greatest challenges. However, this growing field of physics…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
In performing an in-depth statistical analysis of the makeup of existing exoplanet datasets, this project aims to identify an innovative and low cost method for making further strides in exo…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The objective of this project was to determine the feasibility of reducing the range and charging downtime limitations of electric vehicles by embedding electrical infrastructure…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
White dwarfs, remnants of Sun-like stars which have completed their evolution, are one of the most common types of stars in space. Despite this, a full, surviving exoplanet has never been fo…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Supernovae are among the most energetic phenomena in the cosmos, occurring at the end of the life of a massive star. The stellar explosions not only supply the universe with kinetic energy,…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum computers enable to obtain high speeds and great computational powers. They are based on the application of operators on a quantum system. The project investigates how to reproduce t…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Safety is the key to successful space exploration. Away from the surface of the Earth’s magnetosphere, astronauts require artificial shields, both physical and electromagnetic, to protect th…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
This research is motivated by a pure curiosity: While mosquitos enjoy bobbing up and down the water surface, why do they never get wet in their legs?- A phenomenon called hydrophobicity. We…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The scope of this project is to design an easy to operate low-cost Raspberry Pi based Optical Reader using Open Source Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Text-To-Speech (TTS)…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The objective is to determine if the designed built robot can aid the cause to remove recyclable objects from human and natural environments. Methods Programming site, robotics pa…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Extraterrestrial gravity is a unique force that impacts Earth’s tides. Measuring the impacts of gravity are most often observed with tides but still require further research to determine the…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Chaos is ubiquitous in nature but hard to study in full generality, making case studies crucial. It is also important in holography, a presumed component of quantum gravity, where it can ide…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The objective of this project is to help people who are visually impaired by creating a device that enhances their vision. Methods 2 Eye charts, iPhones, 3D printer, laptop comput…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives Our goal is to help the visually impaired feel safer when using our cane rather than a regular white cane. Methods Wood dowel, paint, tape, glue gun, hot glue, breadboard, charger…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The purpose of my project is to is to prevent the average of 40 babies, dying in temperature unregulated cars each year. Using weight, noise, and accurate humidity and temperature…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Most thermal reduction technology utilizing phase-change materials (PCMs) focuses on employing organic or metallic PCMs, but not both. This study reports a synergistic transient effect –time…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives The objective of this project was to determine how varying weather patterns and colder temperatures would affect multiple solar ovens with different reflective mediums within. Met…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
The rocket equation dictates that the maximum payload a standard rocket can carry is only a few percent due to the extreme need for fuel. Even with modern technologies the energy and cost ef…