CSEF · 2014
Smart Code
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Modern credit card terminals store and transmit a purchaser's account information using standard computer protocols, which can be hacked and intercepted. In several recent a…
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ISEF · 2014
Smart Compost: A Proposal of Biotechnological Application
Environmental Engineering
The concept of sustainability provides the framework for this technological project. The study consists in designing and creating a device to recycle organic household waste, with the object…
ISEF · 2014
SNAP: A Novel Algorithm for Fast Global Sequence Alignment and Database Search
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
There has been an explosion in the amount of genetic data available to biologists in the past two decades. To analyze this vast information, computer algorithms (e.g. BLAST) have been develo…
CSEF · 2014
Snapping Depth
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to test and analyze the answer of the cause and effect question: How does changing the amount of light a 35 mm SLR camera takes in affect…
CSEF · 2014
Soaking in Soda: Good for Pennies, Bad for Teeth
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To determine which soda, if any, will clean the tarnish and corrosion off of a penny after a week of soaking in the beverage. If the sodas can remove corrosion, I will infer…
CSEF · 2014
Soak It Up
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my experiment I tested which material would best absorb petroleum oil out of water: straw, wood shavings, shop towels (ultra-absorbent paper towels), Swiffer Dry Sweepers…
ISEF · 2014
Sobreviviente (Survivor)
Energy: Physical
Breast cancer in Mexico is the leading cause of cancer death in women of reproductive age, every two hours a woman dies as a consequence of this disease. Most people who survive have a maste…
ISEF · 2014
SocialGrid: Utilising Power of Social Networks for Distributed Computing
Embedded Systems
Today discoveries in science are hardly possible without using massive computing power and processing large amounts of data. Unluckily, few researchers can afford to create and support their…
CSEF · 2014
Soda Bottle Generator
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Our project was to see if what soda will get a higher energy output Root Beer, Pepsi, or Sprite. Methods/Materials We used soda and potassium hydroxide for the mixture. We u…
CSEF · 2014
Soda Taste Test
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals We wanted to see if people in our community (mostly school students) can taste the difference between Coca-Cola/Pepsi and Diet-Coke/Diet-Pepsi. Methods/Materials 100 small d…
CSEF · 2014
Soften the Wave: The Minimization of a Tsunami
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals If an object placed in the path of an oncoming wave can change the velocity of the water and thus decrease its momentum, could a structure be placed in a tsunami#s path, to…
CSEF · 2014
Soil Compaction and Root Growth
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Soil compaction, the compressing of soil particles which lessens pore space, limits circulation of water, air, and nutrients throughout the soil. A major issue in many agric…
CSEF · 2014
Soil Moisture Content
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals My goal was to find out whether soil, gravel, or sand took the most moisture to compact. Methods/Materials Soil Sand Gravel Rammer Cylinders/Molds Straight Edge Balances Sie…
CSEF · 2014
Soil + Reused Coffee Grounds + Tech. = Novel Microbial Fuel Cell
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to see that if a different ratio of soil to coffee grounds and adding a capacitor or resistor would make the battery applicable to the a…
CSEF · 2014
Solar Angles
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This project involves using different angels to test the power generated by the solar panel. The goal is to find the most energy producing angle on the solar panel and to fi…
ISEF · 2014
Solar Cell Efficiency in Relation to Composition and Concentration of Glass Frits in Front Side Silver Pastes
Plant Sciences
Various silver pastes of different glass frit compositions and concentrations were prepared in this study to determine the effect of glass frits in front-side pastes on solar cell efficiency…
CSEF · 2014
Solar Charged Secondary Battery Pack
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to both design and build a portable and reliable source of renewable energy that can be used for mobile devices. I designed my prototypes to ad…
ISEF · 2014
Solar Engine Applications II
Energy: Chemical
The purpose of doing a project like this is that the world is dependent on fossil fuels. There are a few different ways of producing renewable energy. Solar energy is one of them. Over the c…
ISEF · 2014
Solar Hot Air Generator Construction and Applicability
Environmental Engineering
The evolution of the human civilization requires increasing energy consumption. The contemporary energy supply systems were developed mainly on fossil fuels and nuclear energy, but these are…
ISEF · 2014
Solar Sailing with Modulated Radial Thrust
Physics and Astronomy
A study was carried out of the trajectories of space probes powered only by solar sails using modulated radial thrust (MRT). The flux of photons hitting a solar sail exerts a thrust that pus…
CSEF · 2014
Solar Trackers in Motion
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To demonstrate a system that can constantly create a 90º angle of incidence on a solar panel attached to a moving object. We will demonstrate this system by building a robot…
CSEF · 2014
Solar: Weather or Not
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment examined whether or not weather conditions such as smog or fog affect the overall performance of a solar cell. The hypothesis stated that the weather conditi…
ISEF · 2014
Solid State Fan
Energy: Chemical Fourth Award
A solid state fan is an air propulsion device with no moving parts. This is often achieved using an electrohydrodynamic system that uses corona discharge to ionize air and an electric field…
CSEF · 2014
Solving the Puzzle of Rooftop Garden Planting Substrate
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find the optimal light weight rooftop farm substrate with the lowest organic to inorganic matter ratio that will still support the growth…
CSEF · 2014
Some Like It Cold: How Does Temperature Affect a Solar Panel's Efficiency?
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals There is an increasing need for power sources that do not pollute the planet. Silicon based solar cells have a lot of promise, but are not very efficient. In this project th…
CSEF · 2014
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: A Study of Nectar Color Preference in Anna's Hummingbirds
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Hummingbirds are amazing creatures, and many people hang feeders to watch the hummingbirds up close in their own backyards. The purpose of my project was to determine if Ann…
CSEF · 2014
Sound Asleep? Effects of the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I performed this experiment in order to determine whether using the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) appliance would help reduce the dangerous symptoms of patients…
CSEF · 2014
Sound Hygiene: Is an Ultrasonic Toothbrush More Effective at Killing Bacteria?
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to find out which toothbrush performs the best by observing bacterial growth rates before and after brushing for multiple age groups. Methods…
CSEF · 2014
Sound Penetration into Rough Water
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if more sound will enter a rough water surface than a flat water surface. Methods/Materials A sound blocking disk and a sound d…
CSEF · 2014
Soybean Polyamines: A Possible Cure for Parkinson's Disease
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to see whether or not soybean polyamines, found in soybean extract, play a role in stopping the breakdown of mitochondrial DNA, which could l…