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 · 2019
Chemistry
Objectives Understanding the chemistry of sulfites is necessary in viticulture and enology. The use of sulfite is important as it is one of the most safest and widely used preservative (Hann…
CSEF · 2019
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives Renowned as potent antimicrobials, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have recently been integrated into several industries for a vast array of purposes, from countering HIV strains to…
CSEF · 2019
Toxicology
Objectives I wanted to see if there was a safe way to use pesticide around the house. Something that would harm ants but not humans or pets. I decided to use certain foods. Oranges, lemons,…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Viral particles used in vaccines and viral therapies are often damaged due to the molecular movement of their storage solution and require storage at low temperatures to reduce the velocity…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
One of the most significant problems following natural disasters and wars is finding a way to cheaply and efficiently rebuild damaged structures. Laser scanners have often been used in the p…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The advent of tissue and organ engineering provides a long term treatment option for conditions previously considered chronic. However, current protocols remain complex. The purpose of this…
AJAS · 2019
Behavioural and Social Sciences (inferred)
1 in 68 Americans (over 3.5 million people in the United States) is currently affected with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and more are diagnosed each day. The average age of diagnosis for…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives The goal of my project was to construct a computer-controlled device capable of capturing objects of varying size, shape and texture. My prototype robot, referred to as QuikScoop,…
CSEF · 2019
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The main objective of this project was to design, build, and program an artificial intelligence based assistive robot to prevent falling in elderly people. A combination of approp…
CSEF · 2019
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)
Objectives Heart disease is currently the leading cause of death throughout the world; however, an upcoming frontier in regenerative involves engineering patient-specific functional cardiomy…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives The objective of this study was to develop an autonomous, functional, and low instrumentally biased optical polarimeter for Standard Model Extension studies. Methods The optical p…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The purpose of this project was to create a computer simulation of an intersection with no traffic controls (stop signs or traffic lights), and develop artificial intelligence capable of mak…
AJAS · 2019
Plastics have become a critical pollutant in the world’s oceans and landfills. For example, it is estimated that more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year. Given the pre…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
One in three cancer diagnoses is a skin cancer. While early diagnosis can saves lives, the required number of biopsies reported by medical professionals for an accurate diagnosis varies wide…
CSEF · 2019
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)
Objectives To design and implement a novel, accurate, and rapid machine learning based classification algorithm, computer vision software, and a mobile application to classify dermoscopy ima…
CSEF · 2019
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) plagues a variety of mammalian species, including humans, dogs and horses. Many clinicians inject dextrose to stimulate mammalian immune systems to regenerate…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Memory CD8 T cells are immune cells that eliminate diseased cells in the body. Recent approaches to treating chronic illnesses involve bolstering their immune responses to target abnormal ce…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
According to NOAA, “the ocean absorbs about a quarter of the CO2 we release into the atmosphere every year.” The significant increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations resul…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
The goal for this project was to create a user-friendly program capable of accurately detecting ‘bots’ (automated accounts) on Twitter, inspired by the influx of bot activity and public conc…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives The objective of the project was initially to design and build a "submarine free fall vessel," this proved unfeasible. The objective then became to use the data collected from thi…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Objectives Plastic pollution is becoming an environmental crisis, with over 40% of the ocean being covered in floating plastic. The purpose of this research was to determine the sustainabili…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences Third Award
Objectives Mesozooplankton play an important role in the global ocean. They are intricately intertwined in the pelagic food web and are major contributors to biogeochemical element cycling t…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, killing 17.9 million people annually and costing billions of dollars. The main cause of CVD is atherosclerosis, the buil…
CSEF · 2019
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives I am curious to use art as a way to develop empathy in adolescents. I am curious if the mode of delivery of this experiment (animation) can translate to higher levels of empathy f…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Chronic wounds and ulcers disproportionately affect the world’s diabetic, aging, and economically disadvantaged populations, with antibiotic-heavy treatments contributing to global antimicro…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives Develop a method to effectively replace Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) anodes with inexpensive Silver (Ag) anodes in thin film solar cells. Methods Used spin-coater to deposit polymer fil…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The mountain lion (Puma concolor) is a large felid endemic to North and South America. Mountain lions were nearly extirpated across much of their range due to anthropogenic encroachment, hab…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences
Bats have immense ecological benefits: consuming insects, pollinating plants, and preventing diseases spreading. Conservation work is hampered by high costs and difficult methods, consequent…
ISEF · 2019
Embedded Systems Third Award
Blindness affects nearly 40 million people worldwide—a value expected to double before 2050. The modern world is incredibly dense with visual information, and incidentally, a Blind Visually…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Pathfinding algorithms are used for autonomous robots in disaster relief/recovery, but one issue is that they cannot function properly unless the map information is accurate. The first part…