Science News for Kids » International Science and Engineering Fair http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Building with moon rocks http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/working-on-the-moon-with-lunar-soil-and-grit-could-prove-easier-more-efficient-and-less-costly-than-using-earthly-materials/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/working-on-the-moon-with-lunar-soil-and-grit-could-prove-easier-more-efficient-and-less-costly-than-using-earthly-materials/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 17:28:31 +0000 Sid Perkins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=17159 Sergio Parra, a 17-year-old engineer from Hoschton, Ga., analyzed concrete made from materials likely available on the moon. His findings suggest that construction on the moon might be more economical than previously thought. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

Working on the moon with lunar soil and grit could prove easier, more efficient and less costly than using earthly materials]]> Sergio Parra, a 17-year-old engineer from Hoschton, Ga., analyzed concrete made from materials likely available on the moon. His findings suggest that construction on the moon might be more economical than previously thought. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

Working on the moon with lunar soil and grit could prove easier, more efficient and less costly than using earthly materials]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/working-on-the-moon-with-lunar-soil-and-grit-could-prove-easier-more-efficient-and-less-costly-than-using-earthly-materials/feed/ 0 Flagging loose bolts http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/smart-alert-washer-automatically-flags-when-a-nut-is-coming-loose-warning-of-potential-danger/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/smart-alert-washer-automatically-flags-when-a-nut-is-coming-loose-warning-of-potential-danger/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 00:11:48 +0000 Sid Perkins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=17105 Mei Kam (left), Mei Di Zhu (center) and Jia Ying Zhong (right) designed a “smart washer” that provides an alert when the nut holding the washer on a bolt comes loose. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

“Smart alert washer” automatically flags when a nut is coming loose, warning of potential danger]]> Mei Kam (left), Mei Di Zhu (center) and Jia Ying Zhong (right) designed a “smart washer” that provides an alert when the nut holding the washer on a bolt comes loose. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

“Smart alert washer” automatically flags when a nut is coming loose, warning of potential danger]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/smart-alert-washer-automatically-flags-when-a-nut-is-coming-loose-warning-of-potential-danger/feed/ 0 Pee is for power http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/the-water-in-urine-can-be-a-source-of-hydrogen-for-electrical-generators/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/the-water-in-urine-can-be-a-source-of-hydrogen-for-electrical-generators/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:36:32 +0000 Sid Perkins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=17098 Adebola Duro-Aina (left), Oluwatoyin Faleke (center) and Zainab Bello (right) designed a system that uses urine to produce a fuel. Generators that run on this fuel, rather than gasoline, would avoid spewing carbon monoxide, a toxic pollutant. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

The water in urine can be a source of hydrogen for electrical generators]]> Adebola Duro-Aina (left), Oluwatoyin Faleke (center) and Zainab Bello (right) designed a system that uses urine to produce a fuel. Generators that run on this fuel, rather than gasoline, would avoid spewing carbon monoxide, a toxic pollutant. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

The water in urine can be a source of hydrogen for electrical generators]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/the-water-in-urine-can-be-a-source-of-hydrogen-for-electrical-generators/feed/ 0 Avoiding ‘hot’ wheels http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/teen-designs-device-that-could-almost-double-the-life-of-airplane-tires/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/teen-designs-device-that-could-almost-double-the-life-of-airplane-tires/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 22:35:18 +0000 Sid Perkins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=17086 Phillipe Lothaller, a 17-year-old senior from Cape Town, South Africa, has invented a device that could save airlines big money by extending the life of tires. The metal device at left is an early mock-up of the design. A newer version (seen in white at center) has pop-up scoops instead of fixed ones. When retracted, the scoops don’t interfere with a plane’s protective wheel wells. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

Teen designs device that could almost double the life of airplane tires]]> Phillipe Lothaller, a 17-year-old senior from Cape Town, South Africa, has invented a device that could save airlines big money by extending the life of tires. The metal device at left is an early mock-up of the design. A newer version (seen in white at center) has pop-up scoops instead of fixed ones. When retracted, the scoops don’t interfere with a plane’s protective wheel wells. Credit: Patrick Thornton, SSP

Teen designs device that could almost double the life of airplane tires]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/teen-designs-device-that-could-almost-double-the-life-of-airplane-tires/feed/ 0 Pathways to research: Problem-solving http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/09/pathways-to-research-problem-solving/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/09/pathways-to-research-problem-solving/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2012 14:00:00 +0000 Daniel Strain http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=14034 Toll_with_PEV0_feature

Young researchers can become local heroes for taking on projects that help their friends and neighbors]]> Toll_with_PEV0_feature

Young researchers can become local heroes for taking on projects that help their friends and neighbors]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/09/pathways-to-research-problem-solving/feed/ 0