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2015: A Photon Odyssey

In this study, I examine whether I can modify Beer Lambert’s Law to determine the average path-length of a photon that has not interacted with ordinary matter. We know that the absorption of…

3...2...1... Blast Off! An Experiment in Building and Testing Rocket Cars to Achieve High Speeds

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to build three rocket cars and test their aerodynamic attributes to determine which design was the fastest. Methods/Materials Three rocket car…

3-D Electrical Cast

The purpose for this project is to create a 3-D Printer Cast and incorporate the T.E.N.S. Unit to treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and allow full arm mobility. The procedure is to first get the…

3-Dimensional Microbial Fuel Cell Anode

Worldwide access to potable drinking remains of one the “Grand Challenges for Engineering” (National Academy of Engineering). Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) may be a possible solution. MFCs, in…

3D Perspectives: Applying Parallax to Create 3D Video

Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see which distance between two cameras edits together to make the most preferred 3D video. Methods/Materials Thirty-six subjects were sho…

3D Printed Automatic Solar Powered Dog Food Dispenser

Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals My objective was to create a dog food dispenser that was solar powered, automatic, and 3D printed. Methods/Materials I used a Solar Panel Battery Pack, Servo motor, 3D Print…

3D-Printed Bluetooth Android-Based Spirometer with HIPAA-Compliant Secured Cloud Data Storage

This project identifies a novel, inexpensive approach in the development and structure of a portable, compact spirometer; merging new technology such as 3D printing, Bluetooth, Android and C…

3D-Printed Bluetooth Android-Based Spirometer with HIPAA-Compliant Secured Cloud Data Storage

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives/Goals Asthmatic and COPD patients need portable digital spirometers because they are optimal tools in determining their lung capacity and detecting changes in lung function in a m…

3D Printing of a Hydrogel Patch with Drug-Loaded Nanoparticles for Combinational Therapy

Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award

Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to make a multilayer hydrogel patch with drug-loaded nanoparticles using 3D printing for combinational therapy. The hydrogel structure provided a…

3D Tumor Model for Testing Anticancer Drugs

Systems Software

Current cancer models in preclinical cancer drug research are not yielding effective treatments. The objective of my research was to study a simple three-dimensional (3D) spheroid method to…

3rd Phase: The Effect of Paraffin Wax in the Impermeabilization

In this work polymers and PCMs such as paraffin and modified paraffin have been used to investigate their effectiveness of waterproofing and resistance to chemicals versus commercial sealers…

4-D Printing: Creating Tessellated Foldable Structures, Year III

3-D printing allows for the creation of items in computer design programs and proceed to print them immediately. A new concept of 4-D printing has emerged that allows people to create object…

50 Shades of Yellow

Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals For this year's science fair project, I chose to investigate what substance is most effective for cleaning teeth exposed to stain producing liquids. I am interested in this…

A 40% Cheaper Alternative to Robotic Feeding Aids

Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals The main objective of my goal was to create a robotic feeding aid prototype that was cheaper and easier to access. Many robotic feeding models in the market, such as HelloSp…

A Better, Cheaper Security System

Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award

Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to build a homemade security system that can compete with commercial security systems in features and usability, and to build it in a DIY, (Do It…

A Biomimetic Non-Planar Approach to Reducing Induced Drag from Trailing Vortices

Second Award

Aviation-generated emissions from hydrocarbon fuel combustion account for approximately 3.5% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Current wingtip devices seek to lower induced drag from…

Abscisic Acid Effects on Cell Proliferation

Zoology Second Award

Objectives/Goals In accordance with the research I have gathered, Abscisic Acid, a plant hormone, has been shown to inhibit seed germination, or uncontrolled cell growth in plants. The objec…

AC-COOL, the Key to a New Green Process for Making Biodegradable Bioplastic from Agricultural By-products

A “green process” including two main stages (i) hydrolysation of agricultural by-products (ABP) into fermentable sugar (ii) fermentation of sugar into bioplastics, was established to use ABP…

Accumulation of the Biodiesel Precursor Triacylglycerol Offsets Oxidative Stress in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Microbiology (General)

Objectives/Goals Microalgae accumulate the biodiesel precursor triacylglycerol (TAG) when subjected to nutrient stress, a phenomenon that has become the basis for the field of algal biodiese…

A Cheater's Curve: The Science behind the Spitball

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if a smooth baseball, or "spitball", will generate a smaller Magnus force and less lift in flight than a normal baseball, and therefore cross…

Acidification: Testing the Effect of Our Ever Changing Environment on Our Oceans and Marine Life

Our oceans are a precious natural resource, part of Earth's carbon cycle. Each and every day the oceans absorb approximately 1/3 of the carbon dioxide we put into the atmosphere. Because our…

A Comparative Assessment of the Inherited Resistance of Escherichia coli K-12 against Three Common Disinfectants

Microbiology (General)

Objectives/Goals This project compared the ability of bacteria Escherichia coli K-12 to develop inherited resistance against common household disinfectants, triclosan, isopropyl alcohol, and…

A Comparative Study on Natural Pesticides for Potatoes

Purpose: To compare the effects of commercial and natural pesticides on the growth and sugar content of Red Norland Potatoes and White Pearl Potatoes. Secondly, to determine the efficacy of…

A Comparson of Conventional Algae Growing Techniques to Photobioreactors

Plant Biology

Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Is the use of an Algae Bio-reactor a more effective method then using Conventional Techniques when the variable being compared is Algal biomass? Methods/M…

A Computer-Based Integrated Analysis of Genomic Signatures in Ovarian Cancer

Biomedical Engineering

Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers as a result of a lack of robust early detection methods and high rates of resistance after initial chemotherapy. Many experiments…

A Computer-Based Integrated Analysis of Genomic Signatures in Ovarian Cancer

Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

Objectives/Goals Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers due to a lack of early detection methods and high rates of resistance to chemotherapy. As a result, the overall…

A Computer Controlled Low Cost Indoor Airborne Formaldehyde Removing System by Electrolysis of Common Salt Water

More than 10,000 people die of formaldehyde pollution of indoor air every year in China. However, existing commercial solutions to this problem have drawbacks, such as low efficiency and hig…

A Computer Model to Project the Outbreak of Agrilus planipennis in New Hampshire

The purpose of this experiment was to create a computational model to project the path of the current outbreak of Agrilus planipennis (emerald ash borer) in New Hampshire. Each model is base…

A Computer Program to Track and Count Particle Trails

Mathematics & Software Third Award

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to develop a fast and accurate computer program to track and count the trails of charged particles in a cloud chamber video. Methods/Material…

A Crab for All Seasons: Examining What Affects Distribution and Abundance of Emerita analoga in the Monterey Swash Zone

Zoology

Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine what factors affect Pacific mole crab (Emerita Analoga) location and distribution within the swash zone throughout the year. M…