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.
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to design and build a Data-Driven Dual-Axis solar tracker and to test its output relative to that of a fixed panel. Methods/Materials Plywood,…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2015 Summary Health Statistics, over 18 million Americans find it very difficult, or cannot, walk a quarter mile. Of those, 52%…
ISEF · 2018
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
PD-L1 and PD-L2 are two transmembrane proteins created by cancerous tumors that have an affinity towards PD-1, a protein receptor expressed by T Cells. I If these proteins bind to the recept…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics First Award
Classic rotorcrafts, such as helicopters, work due to complex mechanics and especially the interaction between the main and the tail rotor. Small and light microcontrollers are widely availa…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Heavy metal contamination in the environment, specifically in aquatic systems, has been a top concern for nearly 100 years. This heavy metal contamination is found at nearly every one of the…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Physical
From the vast 71% of the earth that is covered with water, a staggering 96.5% is saltwater, only a minute area of which is potable. Desalination-plants that use phase-change techniques waste…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
The researcher has successfully designed a new quantum communication protocol which sends information directly on a quantum state. Due to the measurement principle and the no cloning theorem…
ISEF · 2018
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
With the growing prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), the complete loss of insulin production among children and adults, the artificial pancreas is becoming increasingly necessary to combat…
AJAS · 2018
Due to depleting oil reserves and the threat of global warming, renewable energy sources, such as the biofuel ethanol, are being explored as alternatives to petroleum. Cellulose, the most co…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Available wound dressing materials in the market are not optimal because they trap moisture and do not prevent penetration of water. The excess moisture promotes bacterial growth leading to…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Surgical dressings today are suboptimal because they trap moisture and do not prevent penetration of water causing bacteria to grow, leading to infection. An ideal surgical…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Arsenic is a carcinogenic contaminant that pollutes the groundwater, a consequence of poor arsenic disposal. Various techniques are used to remove arsenic, such as oxidation, coagulation-flo…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry Fourth Award
The intermolecular charge transfer occurring at the interface between an electron donor (D) and an electron acceptor (A) can give an excited state called “exciplex”. In another way, exciplex…
AJAS · 2018
Biomedical Engineering (inferred)
Several arm amputees throughout the world cannot afford prostheses beyond cosmetic hands with basic motor abilities. The project goal was to design an inexpensive hand prosthesis using a 3D…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to build a wind tunnel that could simulate the low density environment of Mars. Methods/Materials I constructed a closed circuit, double return wind tunnel…
ISEF · 2018
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
At present, Blinds use paper Braille books with little information, and in the market, the Braille E-books are either bulky or expensive. This design is designed to produce a low cost Braill…
ISEF · 2018
Embedded Systems
1. What is onboard computer “CERBER”? The onboard computer “Cerber” is a hybrid device combining several different systems, such as security system, anti-theft device, a system for monitorin…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which building material (granite, marble, concrete, brick, or wood) would resist acid rain the best. Methods/Materials Some of…
CSEF · 2018
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives/Goals With the advent and availability of large quantities of data, powerful artificial intelligence models are becoming increasingly more popular for use by the general public. T…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics
The goal of my project was to determine if I can detect the epicenter of an earthquake using lissajous patterns created by a two dimensional pendulum. By doing so, scientists would be able t…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology
In-vitro fertilization has been linked with a small but statistically significantly increased risk of mental retardation. With a such rapidly expanding field, that slight increased risk resu…
AJAS · 2018
Plant Sciences (inferred)
Consumers concerned about the potential risks of genetically modified (GM) foods have driven up the demand for non-GM foods. Retail olive oil has been adulterated with cheaper canola, soybea…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering
Lyme disease is a serious illness that affects approximately 300,000 people in the United States alone every year. It causes joint pain, arthritis, weakness, fatigue, and more seriously, cog…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease. Dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti and to a lesser extent, Aedes albopictus. With more than…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering
The purpose of this experiment is to develop an app that can take a picture of a patient’s ear and successfully diagnose the presence of ear infection (otitis media) automatically, without t…
ISEF · 2018
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative, fatal brain disease characterized by impairments in memory, language, reasoning, and cognition. Identifying AD in its earliest stages of Mild…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of my study was to determine which grade level and which gender had the most gender bias. I tested 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th graders at my school along with adult…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Improvised Explosive Devices have injured or killed more than 40,000 people in 2013. In order to address this grave issue, the detection of IEDs is important. The scientist…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to test different foods to see which ones had lactose in them to aid lactose-intolerant people in their food choices. Methods/Materials 100…
ISEF · 2018
Translational Medical Science
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are machine learning systems that can classify images. Applying CNNs to medical images for recognizing different types of skin lesions can ultimately cre…