11705 projects whose affiliated fair was here, most recently in 2026.
ISEF records a state or province for some finalists and not others, so these counts do not add up to the country total.
11705 projects · showing 11161–11190
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical First Award
Congenital scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spinal column caused by in utero segmentation failures. As initial deformities are exaggerated during anatomical development, the formation…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical Fourth Award
As technology evolves, weapons evolve, and the need for an armor that can protect against modern weapons grows. The purpose of this project is to determine the viability of developing a body…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science Third Award
Four hundred tons of sulfamethazine are fed to livestock annually in North America to prevent disease and promote growth, but most of the drug is excreted unmetabolized into the environment.…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Aim: This study aimed to spread hand hygiene information and promote behavior change throughout a school population and beyond through student development and sharing of a social media (SM)…
ISEF · 2014
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The banded sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus) is a threatened species in New York State. In July, 2011 and 2012, E. obesus were collected by the PI (IACUC Protocol #371/ NYSEDC Threatened and End…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
For my science fair project, I created a device made completely out of recycled materials that uses wind and solar energy to charge the batteries needed for a heart defibrillator. The purpos…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been an increasing health problem, annually killing more than 5,500 people in the USA alone. MRSA is resistant to most antibiotics. As…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
The primary intention of this experiment was to confirm the existence of inter-droplet Van der Waals forces within a cloud. The secondary goal was to determine if the electromagnetic forces…
ISEF · 2014
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Purpose: Adolescent overweight/obesity and mental health are top public health priorities. This study examined physical activity and sleep patterns and their associations with physical and m…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics Fourth Award
End stage liver diseases can only be cured by whole liver transplantation. Because of limited supply of donor livers the supply will never meet the demand. Stem cells have shown to provide a…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
The purpose of this study is to develop a detection mechanism for vehicular hyperthermia. Vehicular hyperthermia occurs when a child or pet is left inside of a vehicle on a hot day and suffe…
ISEF · 2014
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
The objective of this project was to develop a method for identifying faces in situations where the face is angled away from the camera or partially obscured. Current state-of-the-art face r…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Throughout the world, lithium batteries are the prevalent form of mobile energy sources for modern technological devices. Though its importance is invaluable, its deficiencies have become no…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
My project goal was to engineer an interactive punching bag with sensors and lights that will train children to spar in martial arts. The project was overall successful. The platform utilize…
ISEF · 2014
Systems Software
This experiment was testing different angles of airfoil slots on the separation effects (drag, lift, and moment). It was hypothesized that the 30° and 45° slots would have higher aerodynamic…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Lyme disease is the number one vector-born disease in the United States, most commonly carried by the Black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis. Although the tick is found all over the United Sta…
ISEF · 2014
Microbiology Second Award
Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage is a state of subclinical bacterial harboring associated with threefold increased infection risk for ~25% of the healthy human population. The first stag…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
I inquired; Can artificial floating nests (AFNs) be used to improve Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai) reproductive success in a mangrove forest or at wetlands where no predator control is conducte…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical
Last year’s project, “Got Insulation?” was based on testing unconventional but readily available products that could be used as heat insulators in houses. As the experimenter progressed thro…
ISEF · 2014
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to determine how different factors affect the accuracy of artificial neural network, specifically for cancer detection. Every factor tested did lead to a ch…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this test was to see if the flow rate of a hydropower plant would change the electrical output. This is significant because, it could result in more power being produced from…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
My experiment consisted of testing the effectiveness of antacids in two different ways, and I also tested how long it remained effective. I started by testing the effectiveness by crushing o…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical Second Award
Hybrid-electric vehicles are the state of the art in the automotive industry because they increase efficiency and reduce the negative environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels. The long…
ISEF · 2014
Embedded Systems
Temperature and salinity dominate the stratification of ocean waters, putting warm water with less salt in upper layers and cold water with more salt in lower layers. When a hurricane passes…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Given a rapid rise in cyber security threats for Internet users, corporations, and governments, there is a dire need for safer cryptographic algorithms. The purpose of this 3rd year capstone…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
Hydraulic fracturing, pumping fluids at high pressures underground to fracture shale, releases natural gas (Wiseman, 2010). Fracturing fluids resurface as flowback water. Generally disposed…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Known as the third leading cause of death in the United States, cerebrovascular ischemic stroke leads to over 100,000 deaths per year. Furthermore, stroke causes long-term disabilities, one…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of my experiment Hydro Power is to find out what amount of blades set to different pitch angles would produce the most DC Voltage. In order to test this experiment I had to set u…
ISEF · 2014
Embedded Systems
The main problem for the experiment was: Can a conversion and calculation app be created without extraneous units, advertisements, and a need for a constant internet connection? I hypothesiz…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical Second Award
Ice floats on water, and upon freezing, exerts an outward force of over 700 megapascals (Mpa). The deepest spot on the ocean floor yet explored is within the Mariana trench, and only reaches…