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 · 2025
Materials Science Third Award
Soft-plastic fishing lures consistently break off from the hooks of anglers, sinking to the bottom of waterways where they degrade into microplastics over time. The goal of the project is to…
ISEF · 2025
Systems Software
Standardized testing is a critical tool in evaluating the academic ability of over 40 million U.S. students. Assessments are a pillar of the education system, influencing policy, and nationa…
AJAS · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences (inferred)
Rationale: Environmental pollution from industrial emissions can have a large effect on precipitation quality. In exploring this further, I wanted to answer the question about whether precip…
CYSF · 2025
Silver Medal
My project is designing a portable solar panel system that maximizes energy efficiency by utilizing rotating spherical shaped solar panels and aluminum foil which acts as a reflector to dire…
CYSF · 2025
This project explores the regenerative abilities of axolotls which can regenerate lost tissues, organs, and entire limbs. This study aims to understand how their unique abilities could be ap…
ISEF · 2025
Cellular and Molecular Biology Third Award
Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis follows a pattern of selective vulnerability, defined by varying levels of neurodegeneration across brain regions and neuronal populations. While the me…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The colonization of Mars entails considerable challenges, particularly in food production, due to the lack of nutrients and the presence of toxic compounds in the Martian regolith. This rese…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences
This research studies the effects of three different water types: purified, tap, and lake water on the regrowth of store-bought lettuce stems. Its objective is to identify how water quality,…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry Second Award
Hyperactive Wnt signalling causes over 90% of colorectal and 50% of breast cancers. It is driven by excessive nuclear translocation of mutant ß-catenin (ArmS10 in Drosophila), yet the exact…
AJAS · 2025
Cellular and Molecular Biology (inferred)
Cell cycle regulation is essential for both cell health and cancer prevention. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or budding yeast, is a great model organism for studying the cell cycle because of it…
JSHS · 2025
Since 1966, the organophosphate chemical Chlorpyrifos has occupied a controversial role in US agricultural production as a pesticide. With mounting pressure for the chemical’s ban, however,…
AJAS · 2025
F-Box Protein 45 (FBXO45), an E3 ubiquitin ligase forms a complex with SKP1-CUL1 (SCF) to polyubiquitinate target protein prostate apoptosis response protein 4 (PAR4). Par-4 is a well-known…
AJAS · 2025
Physics and Astronomy (inferred)
We present the derivation of a wave equation for the relativistic description of massive spin 1/2 particles in finite-noncommutative spacetime. We first construct a complex projective space…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Air batteries are an emerging technology for renewable energy storage. Their distinct chemical properties convert atmospheric oxygen into viable electric energy. Currently, air batteries are…
AJAS · 2025
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a form of brain dysfunction caused by an external force. It is anticipated that as global violence increases, more people will experience TBIs. Post-traum…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
This project investigates the representation of polygons through the roots of unity. Since the points in the complex graph of power functions lead to equidistant solutions, they can then be…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
Most species of newts in the genus Cynops live in southern China, while two species in Japan. One Japanese species is the Japanese fire-bellied newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster), which is the north…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Plastic waste from bottles is a major environmental issue. This study explores using recycled plastic bottles in concrete to create a lightweight, durable, and eco-friendly material. The pro…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) represents a serious biological threat to global public health due to its extreme toxicity and its prolonged persistence. Recently, several camelid singl…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
Freshwater mussels of the order Unionoida is a spawning ground for bitterlings and are therefore an important species in freshwater ecosystems. However, they face global extinction threat du…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Respiratory issues like Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs), Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases are difficult to identify because their symptoms closely resemble other musculoskeleta…
ISEF · 2025
Technology Enhances the Arts
Artworks are one of the most important parts of cultural heritage. Unfortunately, they are often exposed to a lot of damage and are altered by threats like fire, water, fading, tearing, and…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a serious complication associated with diabetes that can lead to vision loss in middle-aged and older adults. Caused by chronic high blood sugar levels, poor gly…
CYSF · 2025
Silver Medal
This is an experiment to understand if reusing kitchen waste water is more beneficial than regular tap water for the growth of indoor plants
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Oil contamination in soil poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human health, underscoring the need for effective remediation strategies. This study aimed to isolate and identify oil-…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences Third Award
Marine microalgae are responsible for nearly 50% of their ecosystem's oxygen production and primary productivity, making them essential in the marine environment. These organisms also play a…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
Lothar Collatz defined a function on natural numbers: divide x by 2 when it is even, multiply by three and add one otherwise. He conjectured that repeated application of this function to any…
CYSF · 2025
In this presentation, we’ll explore innovative ways to solve this problem by building simple, natural water filtration systems. Using materials like sand, gravel, dolomite, and pebbles. we’l…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Choroidal melanoma is a rare cancerous eye tumor that affects approximately six in one million Caucasian individuals (Soliman et al., 2023). About 50% of patients develop metastasis, meaning…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Reliable and timely access to medical supplies is a significant challenge in regions with poor infrastructures and frequent natural disasters. Drones present a promising solution by enabling…