Physics and Astronomy (inferred)
In this study, several different machine learning models were trained on exoplanet data gathered by NASA’s Kepler Telescope. The study aimed to find if any models were significantly more acc…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology (Senior Division)
Fourth Award
Cervical cancer is the 2nd largest among all gynecological cancer cases reported worldwide and is a challenge to treat. Immunotherapy remains a widely recognized treatment option but suffers…
CYSF · 2026
We will be comparing exothermic and endothermic reactions, using an ice pack and a little hotties hand warmer. We will measure the temperature difference using a thermometer.
Biomedical Engineering
Advanced prosthetic technologies have improved mobility for individuals with limb loss, yet restoring natural motor control and sensory perception remains a crucial challenge. Current system…
Environmental Engineering
Fourth Award
Due to high ultrafine particle (UFP) concentrations on freeways and the lack of effective UFP prevention technologies in vehicles, passengers may be exposed to elevated cabin UFP levels duri…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This study investigates the unique, continuous upwelling flow lines at the river-sea boundary in Isfjorden, Arctic. To elucidate the mechanism behind this previously undocumented phenomenon,…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Toxoplasma gondii infects up to one-third of the global human population. In its dormant state, this parasite can persist in its host for life. No treatments exist for this chronic stage of…
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Senior Division)
Eye-tracking data can provide useful insights into cognitive processing and attention mechanics, which is particularly helpful for detecting autism. However, most existing models fail to acc…
CYSF · 2026
Using filters such as cotton and sand, I will filter polluted air.
Physics and Astronomy
Third Award
Motion-induced quicksand, or secondary rheology, refers to the sinking of an object into dry sand fluidized by distant movement in the same granular medium. In granular environments like des…
Translational Medical Science
Background: Optimizing performance and enhancing resilience among military personnel who are frequently exposed to traumatic situations is challenging. Outstanding physical fitness, the foun…
Chemistry (Senior Division)
The Diels-Alder reaction won its discoverers, Otto Diels and Kurt Alder, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1950. Since then, the Diels-Alder reaction has come to be a fundamental part in the s…
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Junior Division)
Third Award
Screen time has shown to negatively impact physical and mental health in teenagers, with video games linked to higher risks of developing socioemotional problems and depression. Empathy is a…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
A hallmark of Alzheimer's disease is misfolded tau proteins, driven by hyperphosphorylation. This study investigates the structural stability of tau protein domains—N-terminal, proline-rich…
Zoology (Senior Division)
Third Award
DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism by which an organism’s gene expression is altered through the addition of methyl groups onto specific areas of DNA known as CpG islands. Drosophila…
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
The ketogenic diet is commonly used to prevent seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. However, due to its unpleasant taste and difficulty in adherence, many children must receive…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Sleepovers are often considered a definitive part of adolescence and strengthen the bonds of crucial friendships. Sleepovers, however, may have unintended repercussions, which is why many pa…
CYSF · 2026
The purpose of this research is to determine other uses for mRNA technology, most notable for being the mechanism of most SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, which possess high efficacy while being easier…
We are in the midst of a second quantum revolution, where computers and algorithms are being transformed by harnessing the power of quantum phenomena. In this paper, I investigate and propos…
Chemistry (Junior Division)
Most of the water on Earth is salty and not safe for people to drink, so it is important to understand how desalination works. Desalination is the process of removing salt from seawater to m…
Software Design
This project investigates the feasibility of integrating hybrid post-quantum key exchange into TLS 1.3 by combining classical elliptic-curve cryptography (X25519) with a post-quantum key exc…
Translational Medical Science
Introduction: Endometrial Cancer (EC), the most common and deadliest gynecological cancer in the U.S., has seen a steady rise in incidence and mortality since 2003 across all races. When ide…
Software Design
First Award
In the U.S., about 1 in 14 children has a communication disorder, and 1 in 4 children with speech disorders also experience social and emotional difficulties, making them twice as likely to…
The tardigrade protein CAHS D has been shown to stabilize proteins such as lactate dehydrogenase at high temperatures. This experiment focused on the stabilization abilities of another CAHS…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gingiva, induced by accumulation of bacterial plaque leading to the destruction of alveolar bone and tooth loss. Clearance of b…
Earth & Environmental Sciences (Track 2) (Junior Division)
This study examines the relationship between rising temperatures and mortality rates across 20 major U.S. cities over the past five decades. Using historical climate data from the 1960s to 2…
Medicine & Physiology (Junior Division)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether people with blue eyes were more sensitive to light than people with brown eyes. Scientists have found that blue eyes are lighter due to the…
Computational Science (Senior Division)
From time-consuming diagnostics to inaccessible appointments, understanding personal cardiovascular health is a challenging process that has become a practical tedium for many. Because limit…
Technology Enhances the Arts
Third Award
Most smart glasses today are prohibitively expensive and closed source, making them difficult to integrate into custom projects. My vision is to make the beauty of AR more available worldwid…
Cognitive Science (Junior Division)
Several studies show that drinks with mismatched colors and flavors confuse people, and make them think harder about them. But in terms of kids versus adults, and accuracy, there is a gap in…