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.
CSEF · 2019
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this project was to determine if the components of urine could be utilized by bacteria to aid in the production of electricity in a microbial fuel cell. Methods I…
CSEF · 2019
Microbiology (General)
Objectives My object was to determine if there was microbial growth in a stainless steel straw after it was used and washed correctly. My goal was that if proper washing instructions were us…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives First, to discover an alternative, eco-friendly biodiesel fuel in place of petroleum or other fossil fuels we use today. Second, to find a way to reduce the input into landfills.…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
By the year 2050, the global population is expected to reach 9 billion. This poses serious issues for the global food supply which will need to double to meet the demands of the ever more po…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Probiotics are live microorganisms found that are beneficial to human health. Lactobacillus acidophilus is one such probiotic bacterium. Previous studies have demonstrated the susceptibility…
CSEF · 2019
Zoology Second Award
Objectives The objective of my study is to examine if photobiomodulation (PBM) treatment can result in improved stress response and peripheral nerve regeneration, particularly of A delta and…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
I examined if photobiomodulation (PBM) treatment can result in improved stress response and peripheral nerve regeneration, particularly of A delta and C nerve fibers, after caudal fin injury…
AJAS · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences (inferred)
The endemic Dendroctonus ponderosae, or Mountain Pine Beetle, has long been present in the coniferous forests of the western United States. However, this species has begun to reproduce at ex…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
How does topography impact the formation, size and strength of a tornado? In order to better understand how a tornado changes when it travels across different land masses a small-scale torna…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
Can an electromagnetic autonomous walking apparatus be created, and can a computer program be compiled and applied to it so that the force interaction between the electromagnetic "floor" ass…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Aurora Kinase A, a serine-threonine protein kinase, is primarily responsible for regulation of cell proliferation. When overexpressed, it can cause an uncontrollable increase in cellular pro…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this project is to create controllable lift by means of a hybrid rocket engine with solid fuel and a gas oxidizer. The thrust will be able to be controlled by the flow of the…
CSEF · 2019
Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives Can an Artificial Intelligence with electroencephalography predict when the user is unfocused. What is the best electroencephalography headset to utilize for the experiment? Which…
ISEF · 2019
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The genetic disorder preeclampsia is characterized by severe hypertension and proteinuria during pregnancy. Our project investigated the role of lncRNA (long non-coding RNA) in the genetic p…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives Immunotherapy is an emerging cancer treatment which may use techniques such as monoclonal antibodies to target cancer-specific surface proteins. Matrix Metalloproteinase 15 (MMP-1…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering First Award
Objectives It is estimated that 200 million gallons of oil is disposed of improperly in the United States annually, a portion of which is used engine oil. This project is designed to determi…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Over 2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water, and 844 million lack basic water services. The United Nations estimates 80% of countries can’t financially meet future water needs,…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives To find out if a pellet or powder form of calcium carbonate will buffer the negative effects of acid rain on a plant more efficiently. Methods Materials: 6 purple flowering kale p…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
We introduce a flexible proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) design using carbon nanotube fibers. Our innovative layout replaces traditional metal electrodes and pressure plates with l…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry
Objectives The purpose of this project is to find a chemical reaction that removes (scrubs) carbon dioxide gas from semi-fixed sources, without needing to store pure carbon dioxide as a gas,…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
The primary purpose of this project was to create a C++ program complete with a graphical user interface capable of calculating private information in both the RSA cryptosystem and the Ellip…
CSEF · 2019
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives Antibiotic resistance is thought to be one of the greatest public health crises of the future. Microparticles possess unique properties that may lend themselves to inhibiting the…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
Neuroinflammation occurs when microglia become activated and release neurotoxic factors. This process plays a key role in a number of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, P…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Fuel efficiency and consumption is the most important economic and ecological factor in the transport industry. This study investigates how golf-ball style dents applied on certain areas of…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Composed of a unique combination of aluminum, copper, titanium, and other trace elements, A205-T7 is the strongest cast aluminum alloy in existence. A205-T7 is lightweight, heat-resistant, a…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this project was to allow a better, more concrete understanding of the way in which benzodiazepine drugs, commonly referred to as sleep aids, effect the way that cells behave.…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry
Objectives The ocean is home to 8 million tons of plastic, which contains polymers that are too large to degrade. Thus, I sought out to find a method of chemically degrading plastic using hy…
CSEF · 2019
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives There are great concerns regarding pollution due to the burning of agricultural wastes. ECOR helps utilize these potential polluting materials. ECOR is a sustainable building mate…
CSEF · 2019
Mathematical Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives Our goal was to develop an effective technique utilizing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent millions of alcohol-related crashes and save countless lives. We hypo…
CSEF · 2019
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives Every year, there are 6,700 multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections and 440 deaths. Yet, medical professionals have no immediate way of determining the best antibiot…