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Science on the South Lawn

By Sid Perkins / April 25, 2013

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The White House hosts scores of student researchers

Posted in Young Scientists | Tagged algae, biofuels, Brittany Wenger, Broadcom MASTERS, Caleb Meyer, Earth Day, Easton LaChappelle, feature, herbicide, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Intel Science Talent Search, Jack Andraka, Jessika Baral, Mabel Wheeler, Megan Waples, Naethan Mundkur, pancreatic cancer, President Barack Obama, Sara Volz, Society for Science & the Public (SSP), topstories, White House, White House Science Fair

When one question leads to another

By Susan Gaidos / April 7, 2013

Student Erika DeBenedictis spent years studying the so-called interplanetary superhighway. Her persistence paid off: In 2010, Erika placed first in the Intel Science Talent Search for her research. Credit: Martin Lo, Caltech

Young scientists find advantages to pursuing related problems — sometimes for years on end

Posted in Teaching Science, Young Scientists | Tagged American Sign Language, animal behavior, Anirudh Jain, antibiotic, audio speakers, bacteria, biocide, Brazil nut effect, Broadcom MASTERS, California Institute of Technology, Caltech, drinking water, Elizabeth Baker, Erika DeBenedictis, feature, gibbon, gorilla, Harvard, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Intel Science Talent Search, Intel STS, ISEF, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, John Sheppard, JPL, Kartik Sameer Madiraju, Koko, lagrange points, low frequency sound, McGill University, Meredith MacGregor, microbial fuel cells, nano silver, nanoparticles, Nanosilver, nanotechnology, NASA, nuclear fusion, observational study, science fair, Science project, scientific method, silver, space navigation, spacecraft, topstories, University of North Carolina

Science champs

By Helen Fields / November 4, 2012

Raymond Gilmartin (at white board) took home the top prize at this year’s Broadcom MASTERS for his project investigating car spoilers. Credit: SSP

Young scientists focus their research on real-world problems

Posted in Young Scientists | Tagged acoustics, Anna Lou, antenna, bait, Bill Wallace, Blokus, Broadcom MASTERS, David Li, feature, fuel efficiency, Georgetown Day School, groundwater, Jessika Baral, LED, light emitting diodes, Marconi/Samueli award, Maria Elena Grimmett, middle school, optics, Paige Gentry, parabola, peripheral vision, rabies, Raymond Gilmartin, sails, science competition, science fair, spoiler, Stephanie Lemnios, tannins, topstories, vaccines, vision, water pollution, Will Monts, wireless

Young scientists make the cut

By Meghan Rosen / September 5, 2012

2011 Broadcom MASTERS finalist, Andrew Blonsky of Chapel Hill, N.C., shows off a model for his science project: an investigation into algae’s ability to remove carbon dioxide from car exhaust. Credit: Broadcom MASTERS, Robin Weiner Photography

Thirty middle school students are selected for final round of Broadcom MASTERS science competition

Posted in Young Scientists | Tagged Broadcom MASTERS, getinvolved, middle school, science competitions, science fairs

Science fair as a family affair

By Jennifer Cutraro / December 21, 2011

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Parents share their tips on helping kids prepare for a science fair

Posted in Young Scientists | Tagged Broadcom MASTERS, competition, fair, family, feature, middle school, parents, Science project, science projects, student research, tips, winning