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 · 2026
Materials Science
Successful biomedical implant surfaces must have antibacterial and cytocompatible properties to promote cell growth and osseointegration. Titanium, the most commonly used material in biomedi…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
All living organisms, including plants, have evolved under the influence of the naturally occurring geomagnetic field (GMF). Numerous studies have described the biological effects of magneti…
CYSF · 2026
Examining how the concentration of crude okra-derived mucilage will influence microplastic flocculation and sedimentation efficiency in a controlled freshwater system
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
The search for renewable energy sources is an important focus of modern research due to challenges such as climate change and the reduction of fossil fuels. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are c…
CYSF · 2026
This project tested how different internal mechanisms affect the maximum load held by a cardboard parallel gripper, finding that the belt drive mechanism held the greatest weight compared to…
CYSF · 2026
This project investigates how wing flexibility affect the performance. Using small-scale models, we can accurately test wing ratios, gliding, sink rate, and much more.
CYSF · 2026
Testing if watching a YouTube short affects your ability to memorize a seven digit number.
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This project aimed to investigate the impact of avian influenza (H5N1) on wild bird behavioral patterns in Iowa over the years 2022-2025. The hypothesis was “If wild birds are contaminated w…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences
During cell development, gene expression is regulated by both external stimuli and internal chromatin states, and proper regulation is essential for normal cellular development. This study u…
CYSF · 2026
In this experiment I took five indoor, tropical succulent plants and feed them different nutrients. I used the nutrients Nitrogen-fertilizer, Calcium-milk, Potassium-banana peels and Sodium-…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Low-speed aerodynamic stalls remain a critical limitation for general aviation (GA) aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating at low Reynolds numbers. Although the Clark-Y airfo…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Everyday behavior is shaped by both conscious and unconscious processes. While neuroscience research has traditionally focused on brain activity associated with conscious perception, far les…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a major public health concern within the United States alone, with approximately 2.5 million cases reportedly annually (CNS, 2021). TBIs contribute to sig…
CYSF · 2026
We tested the effect of tech by looking at the amount of time kids spend on technology to see if it had an effect on self-confidence and memory.
CWSF · 2026
Energy
I am a Remote Control car fan. I drive my cars throughout the year. In the winter, the battery drains faster than it does in the summer time. This led me to have the question of how does tem…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness
Ultrasound imaging is an advanced tool used to examine internal structures of the human body, while light imaging is commonly used in laboratories to examine smaller structures. But how well…
CYSF · 2026
this project will experiment and study the effects of different types of face masks on blood oxygen levels of human and their implications
CYSF · 2026
This experiment compares the efficiency of a Lenz effect heater and a conventional space heater by measuring how much electrical energy each requires to raise the air temperature by 5 °C.
CWSF · 2026
Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Gold Medal
The hazelnut industry faces severe threats from the hazelnut weevil (Curculio nucum), with infestations affecting up to 80% of yields. Relying on pesticides is environmentally unsustainable,…
CYSF · 2026
This project will look at the differences of homemade deicers, acetates and chlorides in ice melting. This project aims to help people differentiate between acetates and chlorides so they kn…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
This project developed and evaluated NLC (Natural Language Compression), a language-agnostic lexical text encoder optimized for natural language (NL). Efficient NL encoding is most applicabl…
CYSF · 2026
Egg and saltwater experiment to see relation between density and buoyancy
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
This study elucidates the physical mechanisms behind the self-stabilizing behavior of liquid-filled eggs, which suppress motion more effectively than solid-filled ones. Although this phenome…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness Platinum Award
When my father was hospitalized, overworked staff struggled to check his vitals regularly. That experience led me to remote heart-rate monitoring, then to a deeper problem: optical heart-rat…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics
Stochastic matrices model finite Markov chains and arise in applications such as search engine algorithms and population dynamics. Their eigenvalues determine long-term behavior, making it a…
CYSF · 2026
I will create an homemade EIT machine that will be able to detect different internal structures in fruits.
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Extreme heat days have recently become more frequent, exacerbating high-temperature damage in rice cultivation. To address this problem, in this study, we developed a heat pipe (HP) that tra…
CYSF · 2026
If humanity ever settled on the moon, what could be used for power? I am making a battery out of various metals found on both the Earth and Moon. To make my battery, I used magnesium, titani…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Contemporary studies have shown that alpha-synuclein oligomers may have a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease (PD) by inducing cellular toxicity leading to dopaminergic n…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Developing low-cost, eco-friendly sensors for detecting PFAS-like pollutants is critical for environmental monitoring and agricultural runoff. This study investigates the electrochemical res…