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CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
In our digital world, we spend hours looking at devices, but we don't often think about how they affect our eyes. My project investigates whether screen size and viewing distance have an aff…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
We will incubate petri dishes to measure the amount of bacterial colonies before and after using hand sanitizer under different temperature conditions.
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
I will test how long it takes for somebody to read a fictional story with no music, and classical music. They will then answer questions based on the story with no music and classical music.
CYSF · 2026
Testing if people can guess what baby belongs to a mother and father based on appearance with accuracy.
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
We will test if music can make a plant grow faster or if it does not.
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
do winter tiers actually make a difference and if so why don't more people use them
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
In our project, we are exploring dreams and different theories about dreaming. In our experiment specifically, we are testing the dream theory: How do dreams help us process memories more ef…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
This project is about solar panels and the many questions it can hold. There will also be a display of a solar panel.
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
Between the mineral-based and organic homemade hydroponic nutrient solution, which is the best option for the height and number of leaves on a spearmint plant?
CYSF · 2026
Exploring how tidal interactions between the Earth and Moon contribute to the current rate of lunar recession, and what do these interactions reveal about the future stability of the Earth-M…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
In this project I want to try to find the most ideal design and material to withstand earthquakes and mitigate their negative effects. To simulate an earthquake on a small scale I will use t…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
My project will be testing the efficacy of North American and Asian sunscreens. Asian brands are able to access a range of ingredients that North American brands are not, due to the FDA's li…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
A robotic waste sorter which aims to help reduce the amount of biodegradable waste sent to landfills to help reduce the amount of methane produced into the atmosphere.
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
Examining how the concentration of crude okra-derived mucilage will influence microplastic flocculation and sedimentation efficiency in a controlled freshwater system
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
This project tested how different internal mechanisms affect the maximum load held by a cardboard parallel gripper, finding that the belt drive mechanism held the greatest weight compared to…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
This project investigates how wing flexibility affect the performance. Using small-scale models, we can accurately test wing ratios, gliding, sink rate, and much more.
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Testing if watching a YouTube short affects your ability to memorize a seven digit number.
CYSF · 2026
In this experiment I took five indoor, tropical succulent plants and feed them different nutrients. I used the nutrients Nitrogen-fertilizer, Calcium-milk, Potassium-banana peels and Sodium-…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
We tested the effect of tech by looking at the amount of time kids spend on technology to see if it had an effect on self-confidence and memory.
CYSF · 2026
this project will experiment and study the effects of different types of face masks on blood oxygen levels of human and their implications
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
This experiment compares the efficiency of a Lenz effect heater and a conventional space heater by measuring how much electrical energy each requires to raise the air temperature by 5 °C.
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
This project will look at the differences of homemade deicers, acetates and chlorides in ice melting. This project aims to help people differentiate between acetates and chlorides so they kn…
CYSF · 2026
Egg and saltwater experiment to see relation between density and buoyancy
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
I will create an homemade EIT machine that will be able to detect different internal structures in fruits.
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
If humanity ever settled on the moon, what could be used for power? I am making a battery out of various metals found on both the Earth and Moon. To make my battery, I used magnesium, titani…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
Analysis and prediction of current and future AIs' independent performances regarding managing a portfolio with fiscal reports, beta evaluations based on data from Alpha Arena(organized by N…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Once we cook/bake even though we turn off the oven/stove it remains hot for some time. My project is to try to convert this wasted heat energy into kinetic/light energy so that we could run…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
Quel savon nettoie réellement le mieux? Dans ce projet, je veux comparer et tester scientifiquement l’efficacité de différents savons plutôt que de me fier à la publicité.
CYSF · 2026
Testing epoxy resin against several forces and measuring the results.
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Determines the consumption rate of ethylene in Arctic peat soil