852 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
852 projects · showing 451–480
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
From using the sky for navigation and time-keeping to sending probes and telescopes into space, one question that has always driven astronomy is: are we alone in the Universe? Although most…
ISEF · 2020
Biochemistry
Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) is a biochemical reaction that certain urease positive bacteria can perform. Through MICP, said bacteria can precipitate microscopic limeston…
ISEF · 2020
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
According to the IDC, the world’s data (the DataSphere) will grow to a mind-boggling 175 Zetta Bytes (175 Billion Terabytes) by 2025. Video data is expected to account for more than 40% of t…
ISEF · 2020
Translational Medical Science
Retinal diseases such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy (DR) currently devastate the developing world, causing permanent visual impairment when left undiagnosed and untreated. Glaucoma is…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Approximately 38,000 children with severe-to-profound hearing loss in the United States use a cochlear implant. Research demonstrates that adolescent cochlear implant recipients experience d…
ISEF · 2020
Systems Software
Crop diseases are a major problem, causing between 20-40% of global crop yield to be lost on a yearly basis. These losses exacerbate existing food security problems and place a strain on glo…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
An untapped technology to increase driving range of electric cars is solar cells to provide auxiliary power output. But, the limited power output of conventional silicon panels and their inf…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Chronic stress, a disorder marked by dangerously prolonged stress levels, is becoming increasingly widespread, and current diagnostic methods are inadequate to address the issue. The sole pu…
ISEF · 2020
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
One of my best friends struggles with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenital which fuses your bones and stiffens your muscles. In her case disables her upper body functions and disables her to…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to analyze the effect of Extracted Pectin (XP) placement on a shallow-rooted seed in a Sand growth medium. Extracted pectin was placed in a Sand growth med…
ISEF · 2020
Microbiology
The need to develop antimicrobial therapies is on the rise as antibiotic resistance increases. Drug repurposing is a cost-effective measure and much more efficient than drug development. Nic…
ISEF · 2020
Embedded Systems
During the twenty-first century, more than 522 significant earthquakes have occurred, resulting in a death toll exceeding 430,000 worldwide. These natural disasters leave many individuals tr…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
As plants lack an adaptive immune system, they are reliant on the innate immunity of cells and systemic signaling mechanisms from infected cells. Plant immunity research demonstrates the com…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
The threat of fire is one of the most impactful adversaries terrorizing life on Earth today. Polyurethane foam, a common household insulator, is typically embedded with toxic, brominated fla…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of the research was to determine if the vegetation removal from a lentic habitat would affect the water quality or biodiversity. A ten-meter section of a pond had the terrestrial…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical Engineering
Skin cancer and Parkinson’s Disease are among the most serious noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the world. Early detection and treatment allow Parkinson’s patients to mitigate complication…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
Over 80% of people suffering from hearing loss cannot access hearing aids due to the high price. This project develops an affordable hearing device that solves the manual calibration and fee…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
Magnetorheological fluids (MRFs) are non-newtonian liquids that can transform into a quasi-solid with the manipulation of a magnetic/electromagnetic field. MRFs have several applications as…
ISEF · 2020
Translational Medical Science
The long-term goal is to develop an automated, real time, in situ red blood cell (RBC) identification, counting, and RBC distribution width (RDW) calculating system using deep learning. The…
ISEF · 2020
Microbiology
The researcher aimed to test effects of transdermal iontophoresis treatment consisting of quorum-sensing-targeted siRNA on growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Small Interfering RNA(siRNA),…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
This research aims to design a cost-effective add-on to solar cells that allows for the capture of solar ultraviolet light. While scientists have created expensive multijunction panels that…
ISEF · 2020
Translational Medical Science
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and this prevalent danger to the global population urges researchers to explore potential preventative measures. The three dr…
ISEF · 2020
Animal Sciences
Chronic Inflammatory diseases affect approximately 45 million people just in the United States. Specifically, inflammatory bowel disease ( Crohn's disease) affects over 15 million people eve…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
"Multi-tasking ruins productivity, causes mistakes, and impedes creative thought," says Earl Miller, neuroscientist at MIT. Auditory distractions are one form of multi-tasking that may hinde…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
“Clean, accessible water for all” and “affordable, reliable, modern energy” are two of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. Electrocoagulation (EC), a form of green technology…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
There are millions of people in foreign regions that are suffering from famine while the U.S. contains over 40% of food waste. Atop of this, there is an anticipated burgeoning population tha…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology Third Award
Each year, 2 million Americans acquire antibiotic-resistant infections and 23,000 die. Unfortunately, the scientific consensus is that no new classes of antibiotics are left to be discovered…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
CRISPR is a rising gene editing technique that, although unprecedented in medical applications, has been found to cause unintentional edits that have fatal effects on an organism. In order t…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
The United States generates 230 million tons of landfill waste annually and around 20% is biodegradable waste resulting in polluted landfill sites. Reusing or reducing biodegradable waste ca…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Eutrophication is a significant environmental issue caused by excess nutrients, primarily phosphorus, that lead to algae growth, fish kills and ocean dead zones. The objective of this projec…