Calgary Youth Science Fair

CYSF · 2025

Paper straws under pressure

when you add different kinds of kitchen acid such as vinegar, lemon juice, and for our controlled group under normal circumstances sea salt water

CYSF · 2025

Path Finder - For a clearer walk

Over 2.2 billion people have visual impairments. This project develops a walking stick with a sensor that detects obstacles and beeps to warn users, promoting safety and independence.

CYSF · 2025

Pen-embedded sensor-based positioning system for note digitization

This project seeks to bridge the gap between digital convenience and the cognitive benefits of handwriting by developing a pen that digitizes writings without external components

CYSF · 2025

Piezo electric power

Me and my partner Sebby are experimenting with pizo electric power to see if we can make renewable power and clean energy.

CYSF · 2025

Pills for Panic: Comparison of Benzodiazepines and SSRIs for the Treatment of Panic Disorder

In this project I determined whether SSRIs or benzodiazepines are the better pharmacological treatment for panic disorder by conducting a systematic review and meta analysis.

CYSF · 2025

Pixels to Predictions: Machine Learning Phenotypic Clustering of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

A novel unsupervised machine learning clustering approach to analyze ventricle wall thickness measurements and identify phenotypic subgroups of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients with vary…

CYSF · 2025

Planetery lander

This is a model planetery lander that will show how actual planetery landers are made and what material they land best on.

CYSF · 2025

Plant auto watering system

In this project i will be making a self watering plant systems based on certain plants.

CYSF · 2025

Plant-Powered Patches: A Greener Way to Heal (Healing With Plant-Based Gels)

This project develops and tests plant-based gels made from biodegradable materials such as Aloe Vera, calendula, and yarrow. The bandages are evaluated based on their biodegradability and me…

CYSF · 2025

plant race

What type of soil helps plants grow the tallest? i used three soils, watered and measured the green beans and the spider plants

CYSF · 2025

Plastic bags vs. Bioplastic bags : Pros and Cons

This project is to determine whether plastic bags or bioplastic bags are stronger.

CYSF · 2025

PoachPatrol: An AI Based Smart Wildlife Monitoring System For Reporting Suspicious Activity Related To Poaching For Wildlife Conservation

This project aims to develop an innovative, AI-powered surveillance system using YOLOv8 object detection to detect and alert authorities about potential poaching activities in wildlife areas…

CYSF · 2025

Porosity and Permeability of Sediments: How Much Water Can It Hold?

I will be testing the porosity and permeability of different types of sediments. I will pour water over the sediments and record the time and volume of the the amount of water that has poure…

CYSF · 2025

Positve Plant Energy

The effect of positive and negative energy on plant growth.

CYSF · 2025

Precision Pressure: Balancing Decreasing Pressure with Reduced Electrode Spacing in an Ionic Wind Thruster

Determining by what distance increments does the electrode spacing need to be adjusted with decreasing atmospheric pressure to maintain a constant wind speed produced by an ionic wind thrust…

CYSF · 2025

Predicting Thyroid Cancer Recurrence with Machine Learning

Preprocess thyroid cancer risk factor data and build a Random Forest model to predict whether a patient will experience a recurrence of thyroid cancer.

CYSF · 2025

Pretty Litter, Worth the Price?

We will look into Pretty Litter, a product for cats, to see if it is worth the price. Can it save your cat's life? How effective is it and how does it work?

CYSF · 2025

Probiotic Pathways: The Effects of Probiotics on Gastrointestinal Health and The Relationship between Probiotics and Oral Flora of Humans

This experiment examines the effects of probiotics on oral bacteria and identifies the species of bacteria present in 6 variables and oral swab samples through culture methods, the well diff…

CYSF · 2025