Science Videos and Stories from Bloggers at ISEF 2008

Here is a collection of great blog posts from the event this week:

Jozef Winter of EcoGeek share project profiles:
“Brazilians turn Batteries into Pigments!”
“Florida Teen Measures Pollution with Glowing Bacteria”
“High Schoolers Reduce 2-Stroke Emissions by 40%!”

Ken Denmead of GeekDad posts four profiles
“Intel ISEF2008: Bionic Arm”
“Intel ISEF2008: Newural Net Data Glove”
“Intel [...]

Green, Power Nature, Recycling Topics of Exploration at Intel ISEF 2008

I saw many, many research projects aimed at improving/lessening human impact on the environment. Energy efficiency, recycling, purifying….
Here a few examples:
Juan Ybarra, USA — Algae Bio Incinerator: A Solution to Global Warming in Your Own Backyard
The purpose of this science project was to help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide [...]

Young Scientists Flip Video Record Road to Intel ISEF08

My Intel pal Gail Dundas came up with the idea of getting The Flip video camera into the hands of some contestants so they could record their Road to Intel ISEF.  We’ve all fallen in love with the nifty, simple to use digital video camera that you can easily carry anywhere.
Here’s footage shot by Mathew [...]

Watchful Wi-Fi Detective at Intel ISEF 2008

Could a roving camera help us find better Wi-Fi Internet connections?
Ideas like this signal detector, if practical and shrinkable (cost and size), they stand a chance of getting integrated into future products.

In some ways, that’s how Intel Centrino mobile technology lifted mobile computing to new heights in 2003 by integrating the improving, shrinking Wi-Fi chip [...]

Hong Kong Drunk Driving Breathalyser

The red Ferrari toy car, toy car steering wheel and blinking red lights caught my eye and the eye of passersby strolling through the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Thursday, May 15 the event was open to the public. It was packed with parents and children, teachers and students, mom’s and grandmas and lots [...]

ISEF Through Judges Eyes

One of the toughest jobs I’ve seen in a long time?  Being a judge at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.  In this video you hear from some judges then see snippets of some competing projects, including the Coccoon protective baby child car seat.

AUDIO: Math and Biology Together Tackle Knots at Intel ISEF

Listen to this and see if it opens your mind to math and biology, or ties your brain in knots.

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AUDIO: It’s a Guy Thing — Impact of Dad’s on Daughter’s Maturity

One of the projects the Intel BlogMamma Annie Rodkins pointed out to me was “It’s a Guy Thing.”

My first thought immediate went to It’s a Momma Thing, especially with regard to the Italian phenomenon “mammone,” where men live at home beyond their late twenties or continue depending on the unserpassed care of their mom.

Emily Summerville [...]

AUDIO: Digital Dentistry to Find, Fight Cavities

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AUDIO: Detecting Hazardous Chemicals in Food

Building on experiences at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, this young chemistry student keeps making connections, new discoveries that pull her deeper into detecting details of chemicals.

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