20,037 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS and the Calgary Youth Science Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
In this study, we investigate the formation and characteristics of ship wakes. The longstanding explanation of a constant wake angle, independent of any ship parameters, has been questioned…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
My research interest has expanded from simple harmonic oscillations to include various forms of damped oscillatory systems. Just as the oscillation of a building during an earthquake or a sw…
CYSF · 2025
We are going to uncover the secrets of paper planes, lift, gravity and everything else that is fundamental to the perfect paper plane, we will also try to create a paper plane that will be d…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
With the leading causes of death in America, heart disease and cancer, requiring the use of medical radioisotopes for diagnostic and treatment purposes, and a limited amount of production si…
CYSF · 2025
The project involves building a hydraulic arm that demonstrates the power of water through a hydraulic system. By using syringes and tubing, water pressure is applied to move the arm, mimick…
CYSF · 2025
I had a 'positive talk', 'negative talk', and normal apple, and over the course of a week I tested to see if one decomposed faster than the others.
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
Understanding whether selfish or altruistic behavior benefits an individual more remains challenging using traditional approaches like studying human samples. The prisoner's dilemma, a game…
CYSF · 2025
I will create and demonstrate oxy-hydrogen production and use via electrolysis of water from ice
CYSF · 2025
Make a periscope
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Gastric adenocarcinoma is the fourth most common type of cancer in Brazil, often diagnosed at advanced stages, when the cure rate drops to 30%. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are essential post-transcri…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Amputations from chronic wounds claim a limb every 30 seconds, with half of the patients dying within five years. Despite $50 billion spent annually, ineffective treatments leave millions at…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder that can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung condition that causes breathing difficulty. AATD…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Tornadoes have various wind speeds throughout their life cycles and are usually warned by the National Weather Service to protect life and property. I analyzed data on select tornadoes (2011…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Approximately 3.5 million people die annually due to inadequate water resources. More than 90% of pollution-related deaths occurred in low-income and middle-income countries. Although resear…
CYSF · 2025
In this project I will reserching how and if cancer cells develop resistance to chemotherapy drugs
CYSF · 2025
An in-depth look at modern machine learning techniques, it’s potential application with martian rover navigation and what this means for the future of space exploration and beyond
CYSF · 2025
Testing which cleaning agents will remove an oil stain from a white shirt.
ISEF · 2025
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
With the increasing use of high-performance CPUs and GPUs, thermal management has become crucial. Conventional cooling methods, such as heat sinks and air coolers, often generate continuous…
CYSF · 2025
This is a project made by two grade 8 students and we are targeting how extreme cold or hot environments affect a battery's performance and lifespan.
CYSF · 2025
The objective of the project is to study the practicability of powering a small LED flashlight with body heat. A thermoelectric generator, powered by body heat, drives a red LED.
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
As fossil fuel depletion drives the shift to alternative energy sources, this project aims to enhance efficiency and sustainability by combining a thermoelectric generator (TEG) with a photo…
CYSF · 2025
My project is an experiment that explores the effects of increasing voltage on a servo motor's performance. I am testing different voltages on a homemade robot arm powered by four servo moto…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a promising biomaterial for wound healing and regenerative medicine due to its biocompatibility, water retention, and high tensile strength. This study evaluates…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters are cell-essential cofactors present in roughly 60 proteins, including DNA polymerases, subunits of oxidative phosphorylation complexes, and iron-sensing proteins…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder that primarily stems from defects in the extracellular matrix, namely collagen. Within those diagnosed, f…
ISEF · 2025
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Neurogenesis during early embryonic development is a highly regulated, transcriptional process that establishes the framework for the vertebrate central nervous system (CNS). The QSER1 gene…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a progressive degeneration of the retina that causes significant central visual impairment, impacting nearly 20 million elderly adults in the Uni…
JSHS · 2025
Breast cancer occurs from contingency of malignant cells spreading through the bloodstream, affecting 2.3 million individuals globally, with HER2+ being an invasive subtype due to HER2 prote…
CYSF · 2025
This project aims to establish the significance of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in transient ischemic attack patients with regard to protein biomarkers and cognitive function by means of s…
CYSF · 2025
In this experiment, I will test the effect of acidifications of oceans due to global warming and pollution on mussel shells.