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.
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Although melanoma is treatable with early detection, it accounts for nearly 80% of all skin cancer-related deaths. Diagnosis is limited to time-consuming and expensive biopsies, leading to l…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
Hydroponic is a new type of agriculture in which plants are grown without the need for soil by using a fertilizer solution containing the nutrients that plants need. It uses an automated sys…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
According to the World Health Organization, air quality is considered one of the greatest sanitary challenges related to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases such as asthma, pulmonary can…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The objective of this study was to determine which readily available material would absorb used motor oil out of fresh water the most effectively while absorbing the least amount…
CSEF · 2019
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives my goal for his project is to see if rrading can help the elderly brain with its declining cognitive ability Methods Prepare the cognition tests, which is called the sage cognitio…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
Patients who suffer from Neurological Disorders, such as strokes, experience difficulty when communicating with others due to various factors such as paralysis or the inability to speak. For…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Detecting negative obstacles (ditches, potholes, ledges, downward stairs, and other dropoffs) is one of the most difficult problems in perception on autonomous robots. Although a significant…
CSEF · 2019
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)
Objectives Many small unmanned ground robots are being developed to perform tasks such as delivery, surveillance, household tasks, and many other formerly-human tasks. It is essential to the…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Physical activity monitoring is very useful in understanding personal health condition and developing recovery plan of patients. It has been of great interest in using accelerometer data to…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In the United States, 20% of land is susceptible to sinkholes. Designs derived from civil engineering (structural health monitoring system (SHMS) and wireless sensor network (WSN)) and compu…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
The aim of this research is to study new approaches towards fluoroalkene-based peptidomimetics using (gem-fluorohalocyclopropyl)boronates. Fluoroalkenes have high antiviral, antitumor or ant…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
Ewing’s sarcoma (EWS) is a highly aggressive type of cancer that primarily occurs in children and young adults. Doxorubicin (DOX) is a commonly used anti-cancer drug for the treatment of EWS…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
A look into the past: More than often, artifacts recovered in archaeological excavations are damaged or broken.This might be due to continued exposure to harsh and unforgiving environments,…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Safety is the key to successful space exploration. Away from the surface of the Earth’s magnetosphere, astronauts require artificial shields, both physical and electromagnetic, to protect th…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Purpose: Cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States. Research has shown that cancer is a genetic disease, and using microarrays to determine the expression levels of genes in ti…
CSEF · 2019
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives The objective of the project is to determine whether age has an impact on confirmation bias. Methods A random sample of adolescents and adults were given an adapted version of Was…
CSEF · 2019
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The fabrication of nanoparticles derived from red blood cells is accompanied with the expression of an apoptotic marker which creates the problem of ineffective nanoparticles. Thu…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives Global warming is a significant issue for the earth's environment. The temperatures around the world are rising, causing many challenges such as more intense heat waves, shrinking…
CSEF · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives More than 91% of the world s plastic is not recycled. To solve this, the scientist wanted to test if it was possible to transform plastic waste into functional and sustainable bri…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives Problem: According to the CDC, over one in four adults age 65 and over fall in a given year. Despite increased recognition regarding the negative consequences of falls and increas…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
Tomatoes, Solanum lycopersicum, are a staple food around the world. Their unique flavor and availability make them popular. In the United States, tomato plants are commonly established in gr…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coagulation/flocculation is the process of treating turbid water by using coagulants to clump fine particles and collecting them into a floc for removal. American Samoa uses synthetic coagul…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
In aviation, the common problem that reduces the efficiency of an aircraft wings is wingtip vortex because it can reduce lift and increase drag. The attachment of wingtip can reduce the usag…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives One-third of the world's population lacks access to safe drinking water and 2.57 million people die annually from contaminated water-related illness. Adoption of currently produce…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences
Allelopathy is the process in which one organism produces compounds that influence the growth, development, and survival of other organisms in its vicinity. Although more commonly associated…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Today, around the globe thousands of people strive for basic life necessities. One of their main needs is a shelter, as they have been displaced by armed conflicts, and natural disasters. Al…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Sterol regulatory element binding protein 1 (SREBP-1) is a master transcriptional regulator that controls the transcription of genes required for lipid and fatty acid production. Previous st…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
A way of potentially preventing the increase of water pollution is the process of bio-remediation. This process includes exposing microorganisms to wastewater and pollutants and using their…
AJAS · 2019
Animal Sciences (inferred)
The symbiotic relationship between copepods belonging to the family Porcellidiidae and their hermit crab hosts in the eastern Pacific remains poorly known. The present study marks a two-year…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Tropical cyclones (TCs, or typhoons in the western North Pacific) typically produce heavy rainfall within approximately 200 km radius. Some TCs induce extreme rainfall in remote areas when t…