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ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Microplastics have become one of the new pollutants which have aroused international concern, and they even pose a potential threat to human health. In this project, a classical Fenton-like…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
This science fair project is about Peltier tiles and determining if the heating and cooling of this device is an ample form of electricity. Peltier tiles will be used to harness energy to pr…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Thomas Jefferson once said: 'The olive tree is surely the richest gift of heaven.' However, despite their economic significance, olive crops remain vulnerable to diseases, resulting in farme…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Bioluminescence, the process of production and emission of the visible light by living organisms has a great application potential in variety of fields, from basic research, bioimaging to co…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering
Purpose: The phenomenon of floating weeds is a reflection of the quality of a body of water, which at the same time can indirectly lead to an ecological imbalance of the waters in which it i…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
Considering a rising incidence of vertigo disorders in our high school friends (15–40%), this research is aiming for vestibular disease treatment, acetyl-DL-leucin (ADLL, a world-wide therap…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
Bird enthusiasts conducting extensive surveys have found it difficult to remove bird droppings stains from parks and roads. The existing bird dropping cleaning agents on the market contain s…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Humans have always been fascinated by the idea of flight. From as far back as Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous sketch of a parachute, humans have been enamored by the idea of flight and have…
ISEF · 2024
Mathematics
In this project the intricacies of continued fractions are explored by extending them (through use of recursion) to infinity whilst applying them to the context of repeating arrangements of…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering
As demand for aviation rapidly grows with both the increasing population of humanity and the globalization of the world, the environmental effects that aviation contributes to climate change…
ISEF · 2024
Technology Enhances the Arts
To tackle the decline of the art of shadow puppetry, this project provides a systematic way of preserving and promoting the art form. The procedure includes repairing fragmented recordings,…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering
Our research aims to develop an innovative process for utilizing coconut mesocarp, which constitutes about 80% of the coconut fruit, transitioning from a linear to a circular economic model.…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) cast a long shadow over humanity, claiming an estimated 17.9 million lives globally each year. This silent epidemic encompasses a range of heart and blood vess…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering
Over 8 million people worldwide have type 1 diabetes. Encapsulation of pancreatic islets is an experimental treatment that allows islets to avoid contact with immune cells, allowing for tran…
ISEF · 2024
Technology Enhances the Arts
Connexelerator is an innovative AI-powered language learning tool designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of language acquisition. Leveraging the combined benefits of advanced A…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science
Every year, more people in the U.S are diagnosed with skin cancer than all other cancers combined. Early detection of these cancers can tremendously increase the 5-year survival rate. Curren…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
It is estimated that by 2050, an alarming 33 billion tons of plastic waste will be on the Earth, overshadowing the Empire State Building by 105,000 times. Since 1960, the recycling rate has…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Motivated by the Union Strategy for Biodiversity 2030, advocating for significant reductions in chemical pesticide and fertilizer use. By focusing on Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and combining them…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Purpose: Disrupted circadian rhythms can have deleterious consequences for all organisms. The extent to which blue light from digital devices affects circadian biology and mental and physica…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology
As the development of novel antibiotics slows and pathogenic bacteria develop mutations to counter antibiotics, understanding mutant genes contributing to resistance becomes critical. Among…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Global warming poses a significant threat to plants by weakening their defense, exacerbating disease outbreaks and threatening global food security. However, limited attention is given to th…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering
The world is currently facing a significant ecological challenge - the rapid decline of bee populations. Bees, one of the most pivotal insects in our ecosystem, are responsible for pollinati…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Metals and their transporters influence cell behavior in cancer, and previous research demonstrated that manganese promotes malignancy. Therefore, if metal transporters are essential in main…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Despite increasing cancer incidence globally, few alternative treatments to chemotherapy and radiation exist. These standard therapies require specialized equipment, are costly, and have ser…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Accurate visualization of underlying anatomical structures is vital for precise surgical interventions, particularly in high-risk and minimally invasive procedures. Existing methods like flu…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
Countless lives have been lost over the decades to a single animal: the shark. With its large mouth and razor-sharp teeth, even a small shark can inflict severe damage on an unwary beachgoer…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Traffic congestion is increasing every year and causes nearly 100 billion in annual economic costs in the US and Europe each. It causes over 5 million crashes every year in the US with a fat…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering
Falls significantly impact public health, particularly among the elderly and those with certain health conditions, leading to roughly 68,400 deaths and numerous emergency interventions each…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death among women due to cancer in the developing world. India contributes to 25% of these cancers. In low-resource settings, visual inspection with t…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software
Credit card fraud is a major issue today. Approximately 12 billion dollars are attempted to be stolen every year, which impacts millions of people in the US alone. The research tried to iden…