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ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Fourth Award
Centralized power grids in developed areas are currently the main benefactor of renewable energy advancements and are predicted to be completely renewable by 2032. However, with methods of e…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Third Award
This project explores the possibilities of pairing an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with a deep-learning computer vision model for marine debris mapping. A cost effective, 3D-printed A…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
What is the most cost-efficient design of a completely biodegradable water treatment system that uses aquatic plants to reduce the amount of eutrophication in leachate canals feeding the Ind…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software
This project created a programming language with innovative features designed to mitigate the problems with dynamically typed object-oriented languages. Research languages, such as this one,…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Recent years have seen the increased usage of lithium batteries as a compact and efficient power source for many consumer applications. From electronics to electric vehicles, these batteries…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Bone implants have a risk factor of 57.1% for infection, mostly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. These can transform into a deadly bone infection called osteomyelitis. Hospitals spend $17,00…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
By 2030, the world must ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable energy. However, the power generated from two potential renewable energy resources -solar cells and raindrop piezoe…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
The light-emitting diode (LED) has shown an increase in its applications compared to traditional forms of lighting due to its energy efficiency and positive environmental impact. Commercial…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The significant increase in carbon emissions since the Industrial Revolution has disrupted the natural carbon cycle, and establishing a new carbon cycle pathway is crucial to address this pr…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Beta Carotene is an important organic compound with a bright orange color naturally produced in plants. It is hailed for its health benefits and antioxidant properties. In a previous study,…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Which variable will have the highest impact on increasing the effectiveness of antibiotics? Our goal was to find ways to increase antibiotic effectiveness. The real root of the issue is bact…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The inefficient treatment of thousands of diseases contributes to the need for a quick and cost-efficient alternative to current drug discovery methods. Drug development is extremely time-co…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to see what type of saddle pad will keep the least amount of pressure on the horse’s back. A saddle pad should distribute uniform pressure from the saddle a…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
There is a rising popularity and interest in domestic aerial delivery as well as the idea of space capsules that rely on propellors. Therefore, the autorotation of maple samara seeds can be…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Carbon dioxide (CO2) has gained importance in the last decade; large quantities of this toxic gas are stored in the atmosphere, altering the daily life of people and contributing to global w…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
The project differs not only from the scientific side, but also from the social broadcasting point of view. The number e is widely used in mathematics. I have researched all possible context…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
In the recent decades, oil spill pollution has become a prevalent issue due to its adverse environmental effects. Current cleanup procedures while effective, aren’t environmentally sustainab…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Kenya’s third leading cause of death is diarrheal diseases that are contracted through contact with E.coli contaminated surfaces. The purpose of the experiment was to find a material that is…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Today, dye effluents produced by textile industries contribute to approximately 20% of the world’s water pollution. Due to the costly and complicated dye removal process involved in conventi…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Cyanobacteria are one of the most primitive organisms to exist on Earth, catalyzing the shift in Earth’s atmosphere from carbon dioxide rich to oxygen rich. Cyanobacteria are able to perform…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Electricity access in homes is crucial to a modern-day standard of living, but harnessing energy efficiently from sustainable sources remains challenging. Due to the complexity and price of…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
The world is facing a crisis as the ozone layer thins and allows more UV rays to pass through. Specifically, as of 2019, all UVC (? = 100-280 nm) is absorbed by Earth’s atmosphere, and the U…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The importance of dry skin and moisturization is evident in its impact on skin health and quality of life, particularly in dry and low humid environments like Colorado. Moisturization is ess…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Purpose of the project: The purpose was to find a powdered chemical compound that was a respectable electrical insulator to replace other more traditional insulators. The powders are to be n…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The use of renewable energy sources is growing globally, but the storage of this energy remains a major challenge. Traditional Methods rely on non-renewable energy. To address this issue, a…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software Fourth Award
The unnecessary use of wood is a problem everywhere in the world. It’s caused by the carelessness of people or bad inventory in warehouses. Because of that, we think that a thorough registry…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fertilizer runoff is a biohazard that impacts many freshwater ecosystems and has become increasingly detrimental in recent years. Lakes have experienced high rates of eutrophication resultin…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
Fall armyworms(FAW) cause around 500 million dollars in economic damage each year in the U.S., and pesticidal treatments are becoming increasingly ineffective. Meanwhile, management solution…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
This project’s purpose was to measure how much the addition of compost in soil would affect the growth of Capsicum annuum. Compost boosts plant growth by adding vital nutrients to soil. Comp…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
Aging is a process involving dynamic changes to the living body over time. From a biological standpoint, it relies on various molecular and cellular factors typically dependent on the enviro…